mörkakan
Mörkakan, literally meaning “the dark cake” in Swedish, is a term used across Nordic baking to describe several types of dark-colored baked goods rather than a single standardized dish. The name combines mörk, dark, with kaka, cake or cookie, and is applied in Sweden, Finland, and Norway to a range of cakes or biscuits whose color and flavor come from ingredients such as molasses, cocoa, dark sugar, rye flour, or coffee. Because mörkakan is a generic designation, its exact form varies by region and household.
Regional varieties and traditions
In different Nordic communities, mörkakan can refer to a dense, loaf-like cake or to a crisp biscuit.
Typical preparation emphasizes mixing a dark batter or dough, incorporating the chosen sweeteners and flavorings, shaping
See also: Swedish cuisine, Nordic desserts, Christmas baking.