Krydderkake, Norwegian spice cake

Krydderkake, Norwegian spice cake

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Two Norwegian cake recipes: a large batch made with curdled milk, and a version using sour cream and lingonberry jam, flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and …

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Discover this delicious spiced cake recipe, perfect for holidays or simply for a delightful treat. The spices give the cake a unique and captivating flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$26.93 $3.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people

Large quantity

  • $0.80
  • $14.91
  • $1.66
  • $0.77
  • $1.60
  • $0.04
  • $0.23
  • $0.97
  • $0.09

Version with blueberries

  • $1.20
  • $0.51
  • $0.19
  • $0.40
  • $0.34
  • $0.14
  • $1.46
  • $0.01
  • $0.15
  • $1.46

Prices from US supermarkets for 15 of 19 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Large quantity

  1. Combine the dry ingredients with the liquid ingredients. ≈ 4 min
  2. Bake at approximately 175-180 °C for 30-45 minutes.

Version with blueberries

  1. Melt the fat and allow it to cool slightly.
  2. Whisk the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the spices, sour cream, jam, baking soda, melted butter, and flour. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour une bake, grease a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at approximately 175 °C for about 1 hour.
  5. Let the mixture rest in the mold for a few minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack, and allow it to cool under a dishcloth.

The bill

Krydderkake, Norwegian spice cake

  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 1 liter of skimmed milk$14.91
  • 180 g of melted butter$1.66
  • 1 kilogram of sugar$0.77
  • 1 kilogram of flour$1.60
  • 4 tablespoons of baking soda$0.04
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon$0.23
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cloves$0.97
  • 2 teaspoons of ginger$0.09
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 150 g of margarine or butter$0.51
  • 240 grams of sugar$0.19
  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon$0.34
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger$0.14
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cloves$1.46
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda$0.01
  • 150 ml of sour cream or fermented milk$0.15
  • 150 ml of lingonberry jam$1.46

Total$26.93

that's $3.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 liter of skimmed milk
  • 180 g of melted butter
  • 1 kilogram of sugar
  • 1 kilogram of flour
  • 4 tablespoons of baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons of ginger
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g of margarine or butter
  • 240 grams of sugar
  • 250 g of flour
  • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 150 ml of sour cream or fermented milk
  • 150 ml of lingonberry jam

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