List of Danish desserts

Glazed Kanelsnegl,a Danish cinnamon roll

This is a list of Danish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Denmark refers to food preparation originating from Denmark or having a played a great historic part in Danish cuisine. Denmark also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

Danish desserts

See also: Danish cuisine

Name	Image	Description
Wienerbrød (Danish pastries)	Kringle Kagemand	A Danish pastry is a multilayered, laminated sweet pastry; a derivative from the viennoiserie tradition. Types include: Kringle: Pastry flavored with almonds and butter, then rolled into a ring-shape Kagemand: Boy- or girl-shaped cake made from brown-sugar-topped dough
Småkager (Danish cookies)	Pebernødder Vaniljekranse	A Danish cookie is typically made from butter, flour, and sugar, with additional ingredients when needed. Types include: Pebernødder: a small cookie flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, mace or nutmeg, cloves, and white pepper Vaniljekranse: vanilla butter cookies
Flødekager		Profiterole with a moist cream or custard filling
Lagkage		Layer cake with alternating layers of cream, sponge cake, or jam
Gåsebryst		Marzipan-covered cream cake
Kransekage		Cake made from layers of ring-shaped dough and icing
Studenterbrød		Thin, dense cake made from leftover pastries. Literally translates to "student bread" due to its cheapness
Hindbærsnitte		Raspberry slice pastry
Kaj kage		Cake made in the shape of a frog
Pålægschokolade		Thin chocolate slice
Aebleskiver		Pancake balls, sometimes filled with jam or covered in powdered sugar
Risengrød		Rice pudding with cinnamon

Gallery

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  Danish cookies in wrappers
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  Small butter kringle
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  Lots of pebernødder

See also

• Danish cuisine
• List of desserts