List of Finnish desserts

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List of Finnish Desserts

Finnish cuisine, known for its unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements, offers a wide array of desserts. This article provides a comprehensive list of Finnish desserts, each with its own distinct taste and cultural significance.

Finnish Desserts[edit | edit source]

Pulla[edit | edit source]

Pulla is a sweet bread traditionally baked in Finland. It is often flavored with cardamom and can be shaped into various forms such as braids or buns. Pulla is typically served with coffee or tea.

Runeberg Torte[edit | edit source]

The Runeberg Torte is a Finnish pastry named after the national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. It is a cylindrical cake flavored with almonds and arrack or rum and topped with raspberry jam in a sugar ring.

Laskiaispulla[edit | edit source]

Laskiaispulla is a sweet roll made in Finland for Shrove Tuesday. It is a cardamom-spiced wheat bun with its top cut off and filled with a mix of milk and almond paste, topped with whipped cream.

Leipäjuusto[edit | edit source]

Also known as Finnish squeaky cheese, Leipäjuusto is a fresh cheese traditionally made from cow's beestings. It is often served as a dessert with cloudberry jam.

Mustikkapiirakka[edit | edit source]

Mustikkapiirakka is a traditional Finnish blueberry pie. The crust is made of a cookie dough and the filling consists of blueberries, sugar, and sour cream.

Mämmi[edit | edit source]

Mämmi is a traditional Finnish Easter dessert. It is a sweet, malted rye pudding served with cream and sugar.

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