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    Home » Recipes

    Cakes From Around the World

    Take your pick from this list of delectable and easy-to-prepare world cakes that are excellent for dessert, snacks, or even breakfast!

    A simple spiced sponge cake? The subtly flavored Cardamom Cake and Saffron Cake from Sweden are perfect for you!

    A big fan of nuts? Then you should try Greek Walnut Cake (Karidopita) or Almond Paste Cake!

    Or if you're looking for something with dried fruits, then the Lebanese Date Cake is a great choice.

    So go ahead, try one (or all) of these international cakes --- and have your favorite beverage ready!

    • A pan of freshly baked bibingka, with slices already served.
      Bibingka (Filipino Coconut Rice Cake)
    • Traditional Swedish almond cake, with a slice ready for serving.
      Swedish Almond Cake (Mandelkaka)
    • Freshly baked apple cake from Sweden, a traditional recipe that's been handed down to generations.
      Traditional Swedish Apple Cake (Äppelkaka)
    • A slice of cardamom sponge cake, served with a cup of coffee.
      Swedish Cardamom Cake
    • Spanish chocolate cake, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and with slices ready for serving.
      Spanish Chocolate Cake
    • Freshly baked authentic German apple cake, with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
      German Sunken Apple Cake
    • A closer shot of slices of pear and chocolate cake, ready for serving.
      Italian Chocolate Pear Cake
    • A stack of Portuguese orange tarts served with coffee.
      Portuguese Orange Tarts
    • Latest feature image for Lebanese Date Cake, using the right size.
      Lebanese Date Cake
    • A closer shot of a slice of Sicilian Orange cake, highlighting the soft texure of the cake.
      Sicilian Orange Cake
    • Latest feature image for drommekage, highlighting the texture of the cake.
      Danish Dream Cake (Drømmekage)
    • Feature image for kladdkaka, showing a slice with cream on top.
      Kladdkaka (Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake)
    • Feature image for tosca cake, showing two slices ready for serving.
      Tosca Cake (Toscakaka or Swedish Caramel Almond Cake)
    • Freshly baked Swedish almond cakes, on a cooling rack.
      Swedish Almond Paste Mini Cakes (Mumma)
    • Latest (Apr23) feature image for French Yogurt Cake showing the inside of the cake.
      French Yogurt Cake
    • Coconut & Pistachio Cake Roll on a serving plate, with a couple of espresso cups on the side.
      Coconut & Pistachio Cake Roll
    • Latest (Jan23) feature image for Torta Caprese showing a slice of the cake.
      Torta Caprese (Flourless Italian Chocolate Cake)
    • Latest feature image for Italian orange and carrot cake, Jan23.
      Italian Orange and Carrot Cake
    • Feature image for classic seed cake, which shows two slices of it served.
      English Seed Cake
    • Feature image for saffron cake, using the right size.
      Swedish Saffron Cake (Saffranskaka)
    • Updated feature image of Swedish Midsummer Cake, using the right size.
      Swedish Midsummer Cake (Midsommartårta)
    • Feature image for Greek Walnut Cake, showing a slice served with coffee.
      Karidopita (Greek Walnut Cake)
    • Feature image for German Butter Cake, showing slices of it, ready for serving.
      Butterkuchen (German Butter Cake)
    • Feature image for French Orange and Almond Cake, showing a slice of it on a plate, served with a cup of coffee.
      French Orange and Almond Cake
    • Feature image for French Poppy Seed Cake showing the top of the cake with the icing.
      French Poppy Seed Cake
    • An overhead shot of Kärleksmums sliced and ready for serving.
      Kärleksmums (Swedish Chocolate Coconut Cake)
    • An overhead shot of a freshly baked Italian Apple Cake, with powdered sugar and fresh apples on the side.
      Torta di Mele (Tuscan Apple Cake)
    • An overhead shot of a cooled Portuguese Honey Cake, with two slices ready for serving, with some sliced almonds on the side.
      Portuguese Honey Cake (Bolo de Mel)
    • An overhead shot of Italian Hazelnut Cake, with a slice ready for serving.
      Torta di Nocciole (Italian Hazelnut Cake)
    • An overhead shot of Red Wine Chocolate cake, with a slice ready to be served.
      German Red Wine and Chocolate Cake
    • Panettone
      Panettone
    • Chocolate Espresso Mini Bundt Cake with Salted Caramel MPIC
      Chocolate Espresso Mini Bundt Cake with Salted Caramel
    • Stacked slices of chestnut cake showing raisins, walnuts and pine nuts inside the cake
      Tuscan Chestnut Cake
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