Learn to Make Kransekake – Saturday, December 13, 2025

Learn the Scandinavian art of making Kransekake just in time for the holidays.

Both Denmark and Norway claim Kransekage (Danish) and Kransekake (Norwegian) as their own. With a nod to both countries, Laurelei will walk you through the steps to create a beautiful 18-ring cake that is typically created for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, Christmas, and New Year celebrations. A Norwegian wreath cake is a very special creation! Sometimes a bottle of wine is hidden inside; most often it is decorated with flags.

Made from almond meal, confectioners’ sugar, and egg whites, this cake is a splendid flourless, gluten-free alternative to standard celebratory cakes. Although you can construct a Kransekake freehand, students will want to purchase the set of rings prior to class. Not only does Kransekake look intricately spectacular, it is a delicious treat!

Grandmothers/granddaughters, mothers/daughters, husbands/wives, and two friends working as a team on the kransekake is much more fun! This class is limited to 6 due to equipment limitations, however students are welcome to register together to make one kransekake. If you bring a friend or family member, each person pays tuition, but only one materials fee is charged. Please reach out to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org and we can get them registered.

Your instructor will provide the following:

• refrigerated dough (during class instructor will demonstrate how to make it)
• supplies to make icing and Norwegian/Swedish/Danish flags to decorate
• tall kitchen bags to cover the cakes that do not go home in boxes

Students are asked to bring:

• set of kransekake rings (can be purchased online for about $20)
• apron
• a plate to hold the cake and a box to take it home. The box needs to be at lease 18″ tall. (kransekake boxes are available!)

Experience Level
No experience necessary.

Age Requirement
Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend this class. Adults may bring a young person age 8 or older (let us know you are bringing a child with an email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org). This is a fun mixed-generation experience — it’s like playing with playdough!

Location Details
Christ Lutheran Church
150 5th St., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details
Tuition: $30
Materials Fee: $30
Total Cost: $60 (or $30.00 if registering as a partner)

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.