Happy Runeberg's Day!

5.2 is the day of Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the Finnish National poet. In Finland we celebrate the day with the traditional pastry from the 1850s.

Runebergintorttu, created by Runeberg's wife, Fredrika Runeberg.

Runeberg's Cakes

100 g butter

1 dl sugar

1 egg

1 dl plain flour

1 dl gingerbread crumbs

1 dl ground almonds

1 tsp baking powder

0,5 tsp cardamom

1. Mix soft butter and sugar, add egg. 

2. Mix the dry ingredients together and add to rest of the dough. Mix well.

3. Spoon the batter into cupcake molds and bake for 15 minutes at 200°C.

4. Mix 2 dl icing sugar and 1,5 tbsp water.

5. Decorate the cakes with raspberry jam and icing. 

6. Invite friends to an afternoon coffee break.