2025-05-31 – Kransekake (In-Person)

Schedule: 

May 31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)

Instructor: 

Darlene Fossum-Martin

Location: 

This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. 

Kransekake, the “Queen of Norwegian cakes,” is a traditional Norwegian almond-based delicacy. In this hands-on class, students will make the kransekake from start to finish, from preparing the forms/pans to mixing and forming the dough into graduated-sized rings to baking. Once cooled, students will then decorate each individual ring with royal icing while carefully stacking them into a tower of rings. 

The finished kransekake will be ready to take its honorary place at the center of any celebration, whether for a wedding, confirmation, or the biggest day of all – Syttende Mai – the 17th of May (Norway’s Constitution Day). 

Students will not only have a complete hands-on experience in preparing the kransekake, but also learn some very interesting history on the origin of the kransekake and some centuries-old alternatives to the kransekake. The correct way to serve kransekake will also be demonstrated. 

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Vesterheim’s Nordic Cooking programs are supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Oneota Community Food Co-op.