Kougelhopf is a dry cake which originates from Alsace in France. It has a brown outside that is covered with icing sugar. The cake is often eaten together with coffee or tea, but can be served at breakfast as well. This is the traditional recipe of the cake with raisins, but other variations with almonds, or fruits can also be found.

To make soft saffron buns in Sweden is very typical between first of advent and Christmas. These buns are filled with almond paste, vanilla and butter. Preparing the dough in two steps will make the buns very fluffy and tasteful. These buns are best enjoyed together with cup of coffee or a glass of milk.

Homemade beignet is a deep-fried pastry that comes in many shapes and sizes and with fillings such as Nutella and jam. Even if it’s considered to be French, the origin is from Rome in Italy. Different regions have its own recipe and name. Big ones are called Berliner in Germany, In Lyon they call them Bugne, in Strassbourg it’s called Roussettes and in South of France it’s referred as Oreillettes de Provence.

These are small and delicious nougat bars that are easy to make and can be kept in the freezer for 3 months. Fits perfect when you have many guests or as an afternoon treat to the coffee

French cake that is served on the 6th of January. The person who gets the figure will be king or queen of the day.

This is a recipe for a white chocolate mousse cake. The combination of the mousse and the dark almond paste bottom gives a smooth taste. This cake is special in the sense that you put it in the freezer before you eat it. This way it resembles more an ice cream than a mousse cake.

Muffin or cup cake, call them what you like. This recipe is the small version, and it is good to eat them like they are without icing on the top

A dessert pie with no bottom, instead it have crumbles on the top. You can make it with any berries or fruits that you like. It is very good to serve the pie medium warm together with vanilla sauce or vannilla ice cream.

This is a homemade recipe of the traditional German Christmas cookies vanilla crescent. This half-moon shaped cookies are easy to do and will melt in your mouth. The cookies originate from the region Bavaria in Germany, but you can find similar cookies in Austria and France.

This Swedish homemade cake is prepared with saffron and a Swedish version of mulled wine. The time leading up to Christmas in Sweden, starts the 1th of Advent, comes with cakes made with saffron and hot mulled wine. This cake is a combination of them both and will be a hit at your “glögg parties”.