Every culture have their own way in celebrating the wedding. In Norway, the first thing differ the most is their wedding cake. Most of countries prefer cream cake, fondant cake, but Norwegian has their unique, and traditional cake. It is called "brudlaupskling" or "kransekake" or, kransekage which means "ring cake", is a traditional Norwegian and Danish fancy bread topped with cream cheese and fruit syrup, folded, and cut into squares. (Jeesie Oleson Moore, 2014). A real "this tower bread" is made from pure almond paste, which is quite costy, compared to cheap stuff used form normal cake decorating. It is difficult to make, taking many hours of shaping, baking and decorating.
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| Traditional Brudlaupskling |
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| Made of bread, topped with cheese and chocolate syrup |
The recipe used to make this legacy cake has been used for years, and became a popular wedding extra when Norwegians found it hard to source white flour due to financial issues in the country. Anything containing wheat during these times was seen as a delicacy, so it became popular at celebratory events like weddings. It is a Norwegian tradition that is carried on, even though Norway's economy has improved dramatically. The tower of bread is served with cheese, cream and syrup, making it rather sweet.
(Helen Winslade, 2014).
*Psst, sounds delicious and mouth watering is it?* :D
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| Tower of bread |
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| Brudlaupskling or Kransekake |
I´m sorry, but this article is full of mistakes... "Brudlaupskling" and "kransekake" are two totally different things, and the "kransekake" is not a wedding cake! Yes, it is used at weddings, too, but also for Christmas, birthdays, 17th of May etc... Check your facts before presenting them as the truth to your readers! I´m Norwegian, by the way ;)
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