Swedish Fishwife's (last-minute) Cake, Flylady Wednesday!

Swedish Fishwife's Cake, Flylady Wednesday, red garden squirrels!
The original recipe is here:
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[@DianeinDenmark]

The original recipe is here: mittkok.expressen.se/recept/fiskarhustruns-kaka/ Heat the oven to 150c/300f and line a baking tin with paper. Beat together 300mls/one and a quarter cups of sugar and two eggs. Mix in 300mls/one and a quarter cups of plain flour. Pour into the baking tin. Top with a couple of handfuls of pearl sugar, lots of chopped almonds and little scoops of butter. The more the merrier! (Sprinkle over a little salt if you wish - I love the sweet/salt combination.) Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and the cake is golden/crunchy on top.

[@margaretnugent9872]

Made it just now looking good now for dinner thinking pasta

[@robinastips6986]

I made this and it was very good. I didn’t have nuts so I used cinnamon sugar. It was easy and delicious. Next time I’ll do Almonds

[@anne-marieelderberry9242]

Made it today. Right now I am enjoying the first piece right out of the oven :) I only used 200 ml of sugar in the base though, and I topped it with some cinnamon in addition to the almonds, sugar and butter. I also sprinkled over a little bit of salt as you suggested, which is a great idea! Great way to use up the chopped almonds in my pantry! Quick, easy and delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe :)

[@vivianohara7473]

Gee Diane I can’t get over your beautiful wardrobe. After 43 years of being a nurse and letting my wardrobe slide you have given me motivation to amp up my clothes now that I am retired. I sure enjoy your videos!

[@veronicamelson7087]

vivian ohara I am in the same place too. My wardrobe needs help for sure 😊

[@sandradee11482]

I think the same thing with every video!

[@shelleemartinsnyder7122]

SCRUNCH UP THE PARCHMENT PAPER! BRILLIANT!! Utterly brilliant! That’s for that terrific baking hack!

[@leannebarber7082]

I think I was almost drooling looking at that lovely browned buttery cake top. I am a butter lover, too. What a cheery, happy-making video today! I do love your cooking videos since for me, food and cooking just makes the world go round! And as always, you tuck in the reminders about our routines and how to make it all work. Thank you!

[@reggieandherman4251]

I'm hosting a clothes swap this weekend in my garden. Lovely blooms this week!🌺🌸🌼 My DH worked as a fish monger most of our marriage. 😁 Will have to try the recipe just because..... Excited you're swapping today. Take care, Reggie

[@diw6603]

Going to try this cake recipe , thanks for your ideas , love the baby squirrels You look pretty in blue and lovely n slim You say doing regular exercise has help you , I think I have to start to motivate myself 😅

[@Julie-ok5fr]

I have to comment that this recipe is about identical to a cake that is popular here in the US called, "coffee cake." It does not have coffee in it, yet it is named that because it is often eaten in the morning, at breakfast, with coffee. It is just like the cake you have made here, with no leavening, and the only difference is that it is often topped with cinnamon sugar and butter to form a streusel-type of topping. It is a drier cake too, not your typical sponge, and it is made in the same type of round cake pan that you have used! Hmmm.... I am going to try the "Swedish Fishwives Cake" and see how it turns out for me. I think I might add some almond extract to amp up the almond flavor even more! Bought some almonds today to give this a whirl and as usual, we are already stocked up on "Bu-er." (smiles) Thank you for sharing, always a delight!! And whew, those warm temps you are sending are arriving like mad as it is in the upper 80's (F) this week. That is typical of late June to July weather here in MO :) Happy warmer days:D

[@luciegallagher2710]

Ooo that looks good Diane! I do love your easy delicious recipes, definitely going to try this one! I’m glad my scrunching up tip was handy- I know so much weird stuff 😂 xxx

[@hasamod41]

please explain "scrunching up" and is this parchment paper. Thanx

[@luciegallagher2710]

Sara Modes parchment paper is like baking paper to stop cakes sticking to the tin - we scrunch it up to make lots of creases so that it fits into the tin better- hope that helps!

[@hasamod41]

Yes. Thank you. I use parchment paper whenever I bake chickens. and even in the crock pot when I make a stew. I always have a hard time, making the paper stick. Scrunching should help a lot. Again Thanx Lucie

[@DianeinDenmark]

You can see me scrunching up the paper in the video. It really works, Sara!

[@faithkoch4526]

Ooooh, I'll be making this for my ladies get together this Saturday. Thank you for sharing! Love, love, love the "wee" squirrels. I live in Portland,Oregon,USA, and our squirrels aren't nearly that pretty. However, I love them and give them treats all the time❤️❤️❤️

[@muhlenstedt]

The cake looks delicious and I am surprised how easy is to make it.Is so nice to see that you are taking care of the squirrels, they are getting a difficult life in Eurpe because of the bigger gray ones that immigrate from the USA.

[@benjaminszweda5509]

Very easy to make. Came out looking great. Heavy/dense, but with a soft texture with the sugar and butter making the top a bit crunchy. A big giant cookie with excellent almond flavor.

[@sandrah2285]

Thanks Diane. Working hard to get routines going here. X

[@aliciacarter8]

Those squirrels have the biggest ears! So cute! Tfs.

[@veronicamelson7087]

This looks lovely 😊 I would try chopped pecans for a bit of a change. Maybe stir in fresh blueberries?

[@leahirvine3522]

Veronica Melson - that's what I was thinking to! Pecans. I am no Dane not big on marzipan flavor

[@LoveJoyPeace4Life]

And pecans go well with golden syrup or even maple syrup mmm

[@quzee5779]

Watching your old videos, but thank you so much for the squirrels! They were a delight!🐹🐹💕

[@cassiemillspaugh]

Awwwww! Your squirrels have little tufts on their ears! How sweet! Thanks for the recipe, totally making this.

[@cherylthomae-barnes7852]

Cake looks delicious. Have fun at the clothes swap, looking forward to seeing your donations and finds. Thanks for stopping to show us the cute squirrels.🐿🐿 🌞💐

[@annaboldiston7912]

I made this last night for a dinner party and is was a huge success. Thank you so much

[@dcs7077]

Oh wow, Diane, you have red squirrels in Denmark! All my life (63) I have never seen a native red squirrel in Surrey England. Only the imported grey.

[@patstidman1097]

Always learn something new from your videos. Love that you share with us. Can’t wait to see what you’re taking to clothes swap party and what you get for yourself. Pat from America

[@angelabrady1246]

Beautiful flowers from the garden! Will try the cake too neat!

[@gingergolden4247]

Diane, you should have told me how habit forming this cake is. Oh my goodness so buttery, crunchy, and so delicious. It did not last even one day. Also I love the squirrels there. They look so different from ours here in Florida. Have a fabulous day. I love your energy.

[@buddymycatbychristyolesen1993]

I made your Swedish Fishwife's Cake. It was very good and so easy. I was out of almonds. I thought I'd try almond extract but I was out of that too. So I put in some vanilla. I'll be sure to have almonds next time I make it. I love almonds.

[@janetrugenius9345]

That cake looks amazing, definitely going to try making it. I love old fashioned recipes.

[@flochou63]

a slice of this cake with a cup of tea or coffee must be delicious!!! I will give it a try sure!

[@Casey10ss]

You motivated me to put on jewelry before going to the Y for a swim and then I go downtown...I also organized my jewelry box and enjoy topping off my outfit now w/ some bling.

[@janetstauffer5057]

That cake looks so good. I am new here and enjoy you so much. My grandparents on my fathers side were from Sweden. They met in the U.S. When I was 18 my parents sent me and my Aunt Alice on a tour of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. I was able to meet some relatives. We used to go to a park here called Voss park to have picnics with Swedish dancers and lots of Swedish food. You bring me closer to my roots.

[@afghanbunny1]

The cake looks delicious! I'd stop everything and give it a go, but I'm on a reducing plan.... no cake for a while!

[@Karenkmc1]

Hi Hi 🙋Thanks for this excellent recipe I've made it 3 xs already 😋😋😋

[@patriciaferrari3781]

Cake sounds delicious. I must try it! Love the squirrels. Different from ours in the U S

[@kathypuzic921]

Cake looks great. Looking forward to trying this myself. Finally a Clothes Swap party here is Canada. I was invited to one at the end of this month. This should be fun!!! Isn't spring wonderful?! - lilacs, squirrels, pollen. 🎉🎉🎉

[@margaretnugent9872]

Thanks I am going to make this cake for this evening, ps keep sending us the sun ☀️ we are having a bit of summer in Ireland today 😀☘️

[@KathelleStrandom]

Mmm looks very nice 😊 have fun! x x x

[@Hakunamatata-xr3lk]

So much energy! Thank you for such a nice and summery video 😍

[@leahirvine3522]

Maybe I'll make it tomorrow night to share with our friends! 6 of us are going camping

[@LoveJoyPeace4Life]

My son and I just made this cake!! The house smell aaaamazing!!! Not sure we can wait till it cools down completely 😂 xox

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hope you enjoyed it! 🤗

[@timistorms8284]

Ooh, I will definitely have to try this recipe! Thank you, Diane!💐💗

[@tahiramahmood564]

The cake looks so nice and delicious.

[@CartB0X]

Ooh I'll definitely have to try this one, looks simple and delicious! Might put pecans on the top of mine 😊

[@mickeyc3096]

Thanks for the recipe! Sounds really good! I think brown sugar on top would be good too!

[@laurasmith7421]

Thx I enjoyed this👏🏻

[@donnaisshername]

We enjoy the same phenomenon here! Every year at this time, the "puffballs" from the cottonwood trees waft up and down our canyon in the spring breeze. Tim and I always quote the beginning of Amarcord, "When puffballs come, cold winter’s almost gone." ;-) Okay, now I will resume your fine video, and figure out how to make a vegan version of this interesting cake!

[@jeannebowes2898]

Gym done, chores done, dinner planned, and we are going to nap before finishing up the yard for today. It stays light til nearly ten now.

[@petraasam6076]

Looks delicious, Diane 🤗 must try a vegan version 😀

[@sosacu3785]

That dress is one of my favourite things ever on u. Effortlessly chic. I made the cake and it worked!!! Holy #@$*. And i burn water. It would be perfect with a cup of tea. For thise who are wondering how ut tastes- it is sort of like a sweet bread cake with a marzipan vibe where the sugar, butter and almond flavours seeep into the base. The crunch of the nutty top is a lovely contrast

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yay, I'm so glad you liked the cake - thanks for letting me know!!!

[@susannagiesey9657]

I'm in Pennsylvania, too. Squirrels are cute enough, but a "See cutie squirrel" chewed through a screen to get to a bowl of apples. I arrived home to find a half - eaten apple on my counter. I closed the window, but the next day, I discovered the squirrel chewed holes in two more window screens and my screen door hoping to gain entry for more apples. I never knew they could be so destructive.

[@jeannesnodgrass8073]

Susanna Giesey A squirrel chewed through the wiring under my father-in-law’s truck. Much money spent on repairs!😟

[@Kayz6449]

Cake looks delicious, I wonder could I use gluten free flour as I have a gluten intolerance? Can’t see why not and then top it with some extra tasty treats. Enjoy the clothes swap party you always find some great swaps hope you will show us what you get.

[@monikamarsollek3493]

❣Hi, Diane, I thought a fishwife's cake is something like the 'kalakukko' in Finland, which is a bread filled with fish:-)))...well, your fishwife has a lot of sugar, she must have been a good seller! I'll try that for sure, looks so easy and quick and tasty, I love almonds. We've squirrels here, too and almost every year they put walnuts in our flower cases and forget about them, so we had several little walnut trees coming up! Wish you success and fun on your party! Here, they don't seem to be popular. I'm wearing everything until it's worn out, so I don't think I've interesting things for such a party... Love, Monika❣

[@monikamarsollek3493]

Yummyyummy! Just made it and the taste is wonderful, crunchy and 'marcipanish' and so easy made!! 1000 tak fra Tyskland, med temperaturer fra middelhavet❣

[@robinastips6986]

Ps. We have so many squirrels here it’s crazy. I’m in Pa. they drive is crazy.

[@NenaKPlans]

When Diane said the squirrels have lived another day and fought off predators, I thought she was celebrating because they fought off CREDITORS! I'm dying laughing now thinking about those poor squirrels having to file for bankruptcy 😂

[@MotherMuse]

Ha ha watching this I was reading the title as “fish cake “and wondering why you were adding so much sugar. In my defense I am extremely sleep deprived at the moment. xo

[@DianeinDenmark]

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[@reneep9968]

You look so lovely in that blue dress. What do you do to keep your arms in such great shape? Your cake looks delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe. Here in Tennessee (USA) we have the worst allergies due to HIGH pollen then any other state in the Union. Blessings ..

[@donnawiseman9311]

I loved the little squirrels! They are so cute! We love to eat squirrels, too, although when I see them play, I can't imagine killing them! (The ones I cook are already skinned, cleaned, and frozen. 😉)

[@ivonne5987]

Great video Diane! I will definitely make this! The wheat patterned platter you used is beautiful! Is it from Ikea??? 😁😁😁🎂

[@DianeinDenmark]

How did you guess?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ivonne5987]

😂😂😂

[@hollyweaver7292]

What do the Danes call winter bathing? I just thought to ask since you mentioned it's year round bathing.

[@DianeinDenmark]

They say "vinterbadning", even if it's in the summer...I suppose because we always swim naked and the sea temperature never really gets that warm! LOL!

[@kimhodgkins7480]

Hope the cake was delicious. I’m on a diet so I can only look :-(

[@robinastips6986]

Don’t worry about the butter. Sugar is the new devil. That sounds horrible that they make kids go at 18. I don’t really understand that.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Danish boys don't have to go do their conscription at 18, they can postpone it until they finish High School or University. And there are very few who HAVE to do it...many have signed up freely 😀