Karleksmum aka Love Yummie
This is a Swedish cake called Kärleksmums aka Love Yummies and I can totally see why it got the cute name. It’s also sometimes referred to as Snoddas or Mocha Squares…dear child has many names. This wonderful cake is light and fluffy with a mild, sweet cocoa flavor which goes perfectly with the coconut topping. When I first made Kärleksmums I had some doubt about the frosting. It appeared very grainy when I mixed it together but when I applied it to the warm cake it got completely smooth. The coconut I used is an unsweetened finely shredded coconut which I found in my local grocery stores Organic section. It is similar to what they always use in Europe so you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled onto it. If you decide to make this cake I know that you’ll love these little yummie pieces of cake.
Kärleksmums (15-18 servings)
Ingredients:
150 grams butter (5.3 oz. or 10 tablespoons)
2 eggs
300 ml sugar (10 ounces)
2 teaspoon vanilla sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, sifted
450 ml flour (9 oz.)
2 teaspoon baking soda
150 ml milk (5 oz.)
Frosting:
75 grams butter (2.5 oz. or 5 tablespoons)
2 teaspoon cold coffee
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, sifted
2 teaspoon vanilla sugar
350 ml confectioners sugar (7 oz.)
Topping:
unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions:
Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (340 degrees F). Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with baking spray and set aside.
Melt butter and set aside to cool. Beat eggs and sugar until pale yellow and thick. Add dry ingredients alternating with the milk and butter. Pour batter into baking pan and bake in the middle of oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
To make topping: Melt butter. Add coffee, cocoa, vanilla sugar and confectioners sugar and stir together. (Mixture may appear grainy at this point but it will smooth out once applied to cake). After the cake has cooled for 5 minutes, spread to topping out over the cake and sprinkle with a generous amount of coconut. Enjoy!
Karleksmums
Source: adapted from A Cat In The Kitchen
This looks delicious can’t wait to try it. So glad I found your blog. One of my best friends is Danish. I spent Christmas with her family many years ago and enjoyed so many danish desserts. I love anything danish.
I brought it in to my work and everyone loved, it’s wonderful.
I have tried … now you are my pusher cake recipes:-)
I hope one day to reciprocate with some my recipe
Thank you Alberto
I think is delicius….
I test it today….
Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you Alberto. I agree it is super delicious
Please clarify for me the units of measurement you’re using for dry ingredients. Do you use measurements of volume for dry ingredients? I’ve had no experience with recipes from Scandinavia, and want to be certain I understand what I should be doing!
Thank you!
Charles, thank you for bringing it to my attention. Normally I measure it out and then re-weigh the ingredient. In this case I must not have done that and I fixed the problem. Once again, thank you so much for pointing it out to me.
What a beautifully presented delicious cake my friend
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I have never heard of this type of cake before, but it sure looks yummy! I love the generous sprinkling of coconut on top!
It is absolutely delicious. I got so many compliments on it and it will definitely not be the last time I make it.