Danish Layer Cake (Dansk Lagekage) Recipe

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Danish Layer Cake (Dansk Lagekage)
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Directions:

  1. Cut 5 or 6 pieces of wax paper and draw an 8 circle in each. Have available a large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan that will accommodate two wax paper sheets.
  2. In mixing bowl, cream softened butter with sugar and beat until fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Mix in flour and baking powder and beat until well blended. (Do not over beat.).
  4. Divide cake batter among the 5 or 6 wax paper sheets. Spread batter into shape of circle and place on cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees about 9 or 10 minutes until golden around edge and cake springs back when touched.
  6. Remove from cookie sheet and cool. Repeat for remaining batter.
  7. Take 1st round of pastry and place on cake platter.
  8. Spread some raspberry jam on top and then some vanilla pudding.
  9. Repeat same with 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th layer.
  10. Place 6th layer of pastry on top and frost top layer with a layer of icing (omit one layer if making only 5 layer cake).
  11. Beat whipping cream until stiff and frost sides of cake with whipping cream.
  12. You can decorate the cake as to what the occasion calls for - Danish flags, candles for a birthday, cake sprinkles, etc.
  13. Cake can be assembled ahead of time (without the whipping cream) and refrigerated. The flavors blend and it tastes somewhat like trifle. Frost sides of cake with whipping cream just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1245.49 Kcal (5215 kJ)
Calories from fat 683.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.9g 117%
Cholesterol 361.91mg 121%
Sodium 1931.27mg 80%
Potassium 540.37mg 11%
Total Carbs 125.89g 42%
Sugars 42.42g 170%
Dietary Fiber 8.45g 34%
Protein 18.83g 38%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 5.9mg 33%
Calcium 366.2mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.01 Kcal (1558 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.67g 117%
Cholesterol 108.1mg 121%
Sodium 576.84mg 80%
Potassium 161.4mg 11%
Total Carbs 37.6g 42%
Sugars 12.67g 170%
Dietary Fiber 2.52g 34%
Protein 5.62g 38%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 33%
Calcium 109.4mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.4
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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