Swedish Princess Cake Prinsesstårta

Fantastic union of soft sponge cake, delicious diplomat cream and raspberry jam, all wrapped in a thin layer of marzipan

The Swedish cake “Princess Cake”, or “Prinsesstårta” in Swedish, is an iconic dessert with its origins in Sweden in the 1930s. The creator of this delicacy was the master pastry chef Jenny Åkerström. It is said that Jenny created the cake in honor of the three daughters of King Gustav V of Sweden: Princesses Margaretha, Märtha, and Astrid. Over time, Prinsesstårta became popular throughout Sweden and became an emblematic dessert of the country. Its taste and elegant presentation made it highly sought after in parties and special celebrations, and it soon became an icon of Swedish pastry.

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