brunsviger

Danish

A brunsviger

Etymology

The name is derived from Brunsvig (Braunschweig) in Germany but the cake's relation to the town is uncertain. The cake is mostly associated with the Danish island of Funen.

Noun

brunsviger c (singular definite brunsvigeren, plural indefinite brunsvigere)

  1. A cake of white dough with a thick layer of icing made from brown sugar and butter.

Declension

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