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Runeberg cake, Runebergintorttu in Finnish or Runebergstårta in Swedish is a traditional Finnish gastronomic cake named after the famous Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (5 February 1804 – 6 May 1877). He was one of the most important poets in Scandinavia. Apparently these cakes were invented by his wife Fredrika Runeberg .
To sum things up, the history of the precious cake takes us to the small city of Porvoo. Runeberg’s Torte is named after a Finnish-Swedish national poet J.L Runeberg, but it was his wife Fredrika who made them famous already during their lifetime.
Recipes for Runeberg often specify the use of breadcrumbs. I actually use finely ground breadcrumbs made from Leksands rye crispbread – but you can use any dry breadcrumbs – but I find the lovely rye adds a lovely nutty flavour to the finished cake. This is our version of the little cakes.
The recipe for runebergintorttu was published for the first time in 1850 in a book of homemaking advice and recipes written by Mrs. Runeberg. From the poet’s table, these pastries gradually became popular in Poorvo’s cafés. They are now the town’s most typical dish, and are traditionally eaten from January until Runeberg’s birthday on February 5.
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