Danish Wedding Tower (Kransekage)

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 1

Delicious Danish Wedding Tower (Kransekage)

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

	14 ounces marzipan , Odense 400 g or 14 ounces almond paste , 400 g
	300 ml sugar , 180 g
	1 1/2 pasteurized liquid egg-whites , 80 g
	500 ml powdered sugar , 250 g
	1 pasteurized liquid egg-whites
	1 tablespoon vinegar
	12 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

15-20

Calories

220

Sugar

14g

Fat

13g

Kransekage, also known as Danish Wedding Tower, is a traditional Danish dessert that is often served at special occasions such as weddings or Christmas. This tower-shaped cake is made from a mix of marzipan, sugar, egg-whites, and powdered sugar. It is then drizzled with chocolate and served in bite-size pieces.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.	Line tartlet rings with parchment paper and place them on a baking sheet.
3.	Mix marzipan, sugar, and 1 1/2 egg-whites in a large bowl until a smooth dough forms.
4.	Fill the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
5.	Pipe dough into the tartlet rings.
6.	Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
7.	Let them cool down.
8.	Mix powdered sugar, 1 pasteurized liquid egg-white, and vinegar in a large bowl until a smooth icing forms.
9.	Fill the icing into a pastry bag for writing.
10.	Drizzle icing over the tartlets, one on top of the other, to form a cone.
11.	Melt chocolate in a water bath and drizzle it over the wedding tower.
12.	Cool until the chocolate hardens.

PROS

Great for special occasions such as weddings or Christmas.
Can be made ahead of time and stored for up to a month.
Gluten-free.

CONS

Can be time-consuming to make.
Contains a lot of sugar.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Contains almonds, which are a good source of healthy fats, protein, and fiber. However, because of the high sugar content, it should be consumed in moderation.