 Fazer's Runeberg torte | |
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Porvoo,Finland |
| Associatedcuisine | Finnish |
| Created by | Fredrika Runeberg |
| Invented | 1850s |
| Main ingredients | Flour, bread crumbs,Almond meal,rum orarrack,raspberry jam,sugar |
Runeberg torte (Finnish:runebergintorttu[ˈruːneberinˌtortːu];Swedish:runebergstårta) is aFinnishtorte flavored withalmonds andarrack orrum and weighing about 100grams. It usually hasraspberry jam encircled by a ring of icing on top.[1]
The torte is named after the Finnish poetJohan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877) who, according to legend, regularly enjoyed the torte, made by his wife, withpunsch for breakfast. Runeberg tortes are typically eaten only in Finland and are generally available in stores from the beginning of January toRuneberg Day on February 5; however,Porvoo, where Runeberg lived for most of his life, is an exception, as in some of its cafés tortes are available every day of the year.[2]
Popular legend says that Runeberg's wife,Fredrika Runeberg, created the dessert. Her recipe book from the 1850s has a recipe for the torte, believed to be a variation of an earlier recipe by confectioner Lars Astenius from Porvoo.[3][4] The torte was popularized by Fredrik Edvard Ekberg, who began selling it atCafé Ekberg in Helsinki in 1865.[5][6]
In "A Wife-Changing Experience", thethird episode of the 21st season ofFamily Guy series, the Runeberg torte is mentioned, and evenPeter Griffin explains that it was named after J. L. Runeberg.[7][8]
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