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"Editing per my Grandmother to get the story right: This cake recipe was passed down to my great Grandmother Helen from my Swedish great great Grandmother Maria. It is over 100 years old...possibly 150 or more! Some of my Swedish relatives started the famous Svenhards bakery here in California. They no longer own it but their original packages have my..."

Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks...

"This scented Finnish recipe is spiced with cardamom and cinnamon.
Made rich from the eggs, butter and sour cream. This is more a bread then a sweet cake. Enjoy it for breakfast or dessert with a nice cup of coffee or tea."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, salt...

"Great recipe from my mom -- 100% Norwegian -- very easy, very moist, delicious bread (cake)!"

Ingredients: eggs, margarine, milk...

"Originally this recipe was printed in the Finnish Cookbook but I have been making it every year for Christmas breakfast. Although it is time consuming with three rises this recipe makes three coffee braids, so there is always one for the freezer and to share with friends. Prep time includes approximate rising time."

Ingredients: eggs, margarine, milk...

"This is a Finnish Coffee Cake. It literally takes 30 minutes total and it tastes wonderful!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, milk...

"A friend gave me this recipe awhile back and I converted it to gluten free this morning. It is a nice and tasty gluten free cake. The conversion is easy so I'll post the recipe as written and the gluten free portion will be in the notes section."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, sliced almonds...

"I got this recipe from the Taste of Home Quick Cooking cookbook (I believe 2001). Easy, quick, and something great to make with the 2 semi-squishy apples you have left."

Ingredients: cinnamon sugar, eggs, salt...

"The smell of all the spices brings back childhood memories. In Sweden there are lots of recipes for this cake. I have translated this one from Swedish and then baked it using the English measurements to be sure everything was OK. A piece of this cake with a cup of tea.......heavenly!"

Ingredients: ground cardamom, eggs...

"A Swedish Tradition On 13 December the Swedes celebrate the Italian Saint Lucia with a remarkable enthusiasm, surpassing any Italian festivities devoted to the same lady. One mandatory constituent in the celebrations is a saffron-flavoured bun, in Swedish called a lussekatt, a "Lucia cat". The shape of this bun might vary somewhat, but is..."

Ingredients: eggs, baker's yeast...

"Light, but rich too! Bake in a loaf pan--this cake is an easy one for a tea or shower, but also so good for your own coffee break!"

Ingredients: sliced almonds, eggs, milk...

"Not yer average "okay, serve me for breakfast" coffeecake, this one screams: "Darhling, you simply MUST serve me as I am bursting with delicious flavors!" Calorie counters and carb-busters should cut smaller pieces--everyone else may have a normal-sized slice! Makes a very nice family-sized 'cake loaded with crunchy sweetness...."

Ingredients: chocolate chips, eggs, pecans...

"From Aebleskiver and More - A Sampling of Danish Recipes by Lisa Steen Riggs. I have heard this is devilishly hard to make, but well worth it if you can master it. I've never been able to make it. Hope you have better luck! Time required for chilling dough and for dough to rise are not included in prep time."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, dry yeast...

"This is the moistest and most spongy coffee cake I know. Back in the 1980 this was the one you got no mater where you went or what the occasion was. When I returned to Denmark after 18 years in the States, I remember getting this at my cousin’s house, and the first bite was like, memories of childhood and perfect summers. I had forgotten how good..."

Ingredients: coconut flakes, eggs...

"This soft, slightly sweet bread is made with plenty of butter, which results in tender pieces that can be pulled apart, bite by bite. A hint of cardamom and a handful of plump raisins make it a special treat for teatime. Total preparation time includes to dough rises. From Gourmet magazine, August 2007 (Julia Langbein) and posted for ZWT6."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, egg yolks...