 | |
| Alternative names | Alexander Torte, Aleksander Torte |
|---|---|
| Type | Pastry |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Russian Empire,seeOrigin |
| Main ingredients | Pastry dough,raspberry preserves |
Best known by its German name,Alexandertorte[a] (Finnish:aleksanterinleivos,aleksanterintorttu,Latvian:Aleksandra kūka,Aleksandra torte) is acake that consists ofpastry strips filled withraspberry preserves or raspberry jam.
It is traditionally eaten as a dessert after lunch or dinner, but it can also be served at tea time. It should be made a day or so before it is planned to serve, because the icing must be hard before the cake is cut.[1]
A similar dessert exists inDenmark and is known ashindbærsnitte.[2] In German speaking Europe, the Alexandertorte is made withalmonds andwineberries.[3]
According to Finnish tradition, the dessert has been made since 1818 in memory ofAlexander I, the first Russian Emperor to ruleFinland.[4]
According to Latvian tradition, it was conceived to commemorate a visit ofTsar Alexander III (1881–1894) toRiga,[5] today capital ofLatvia.
Alexandertorte.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) OCLC Number: 162898099Šīs kūkas recepti radīja par godu cara Aleksandra, kurš bija pazīstams kā liels gardēdis, vizītei Rīgā
Alexandertorte at the Wikibooks Cookbook subproject | ThisLatvian cuisine-related article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
