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page 1Danish cakes

semla
A ', , Swedish eclair, , , , or is a traditional sweet roll made in various forms in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, and Latvia, associated with Lent and especially Shrove Tuesday in most countries, Shrove Monday in Denmark, parts of southern Sweden, Iceland and Faroe Islands or Sunday of Fastelavn in Norway. In Sweden it is most commonly known as just (plural: ), but is also known as , . In the southern parts of Sweden, as well as in Swedish-speaking Finland, it is known as (plural: ; on the other hand means a plain wheat bun with butter, called in Swedi
Danish
multilayered, laminated sweet pastry
Kransekake
' (), (Norwegian) or ' (Icelandic) is a traditional Danish and Norwegian confection, often eaten on special occasions in Scandinavia. In English, the name means 'wreath cake'. In Norway it is alternatively referred to as '''''' (English: 'tower cake') and often prepared for Constitution Day celebrations, Christmas, weddings, and baptisms. In Denmark it is typically eaten as part of New Year celebrations, while a variation of the cake, '''''' (English: 'cornucopia'), is traditionally served at weddings and baptisms.
butter cookie
cookie originating in Denmark
kammerjunker
biscuit
Kagemand
thumb|Kagekone served at a boy's birthday party
Kagemand or Kagekone (English: Cake Man or Cake Woman) is a Danish cake in the shape of a boy or a girl whose head is removed, and which is traditionally eaten at birthdays and anniversaries.