Runeberg Tarts with Almonds and Raspberries

Runeberg tortes with almonds and raspberry

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The Finnish small cakes of February 5th: almond-flavored, made with biscuits and bread crumbs, soaked in punch or rum, topped with raspberry jam and a rin…

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The Runebergintorttu is a delicious almond and jam tart, typical of Finland. It is often eaten on February 5th, the birthday of Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a Finnish poet. This recipe guides you step-by-step in creating this tasty dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.72 $0.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.69
  • $0.16
  • $0.80
  • $0.19
  • $0.01
  • $1.10
  • $0.18
  • $1.75
  • $1.38
  • $0.46

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Cream together the butter and sugar, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  2. Combine the flour mixed with baking soda, the almonds, and the crushed biscuits. ≈ 4 min
  3. Divide the dough evenly among muffin tins and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Let cool before serving.
  4. Pour each cake, pour a spoonful of punch, almond liqueur, or rum. ≈ 3 min
  5. Dig a little into the top and place a spoonful of raspberry jam on it. ≈ 3 min
  6. Mix the powdered sugar with a little water and draw a circle of icing around the jam. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Runeberg tortes with almonds and raspberry

  • 200 g of butter or margarine$0.69
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 120 g of flour$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda$0.01
  • 120 g of chopped almonds$1.10
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs$0.18
  • raspberry jam$1.75
  • Swedish schnapps, almond liqueur, or rum$1.38
  • powdered sugar$0.46

Total$6.72

that's $0.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of butter or margarine
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 120 g of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 120 g of chopped almonds
  • 40 g of crushed biscuits
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs
  • raspberry jam
  • Swedish schnapps, almond liqueur, or rum
  • powdered sugar

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