A beautiful and unique cake with layers of sponge cake, vanilla custard and raspberry jam all covered in marzipan. This is a princess cake, or prinsesstÃ¥rta. It hails from Sweden where it’s been a national icon since the mid-1900’s, and was supposedly named after the three princesses who are said to have loved it. And really, what’s […]
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A beautiful and unique cake with layers of sponge cake, vanilla custard and raspberry jam all covered in marzipan.

This is a princess cake, or prinsesstÃ¥rta. It hails from Sweden where it’s been a national icon since the mid-1900’s, and was supposedly named after the three princesses who are said to have loved it. And really, what’s not to love" Delicate sponge cake, custard, raspberry jam, whipped cream, and marzipan? oh my!
This cake was a favorite of my mother’s, and she’d often pick one up from the bakery for a special occasion. Once she even drove a princess cake all the way from Seattle to Salt Lake City to help celebrate the arrival of my first baby.
Today is my mother’s birthday and in a few days, the first anniversary of her sudden passing, and so I’m sharing this cake in her honor. Continue Reading…
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