Norwegian / Scandinavian Food in Pittsburgh

Norwegian food, for my mother and I, is no more complicated than any other cuisine.

We will continue rolling out (pun intended!) Norwegian pastries and desserts in Pittsburgh, as they’re slightly challenging and enjoyable for us to make. I have about five more specific Norwegian specialties I will be offering, and my mother will develop the sugar-free variety as well (you really can’t tell!).

My mother’s and father’s sides both consistently show DNA from all of Norway, so our ancestral cell memory we’re carrying can be activated in the kitchen!
We are a heritage brand, so if it’s in our DNA design, we are not gatekeeping the goodness.

Who wouldn’t want Norwegian cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns and sun buns in the morning?

  • Date June 3, 2026

Kardemummabullar / Skillingsboller (Norwegian Cardamom / Cinnamon Buns)

Fastelavnsboller (Cream Buns / Custard Buns)

What deserves an honorable mention are our cream buns and custard buns, which are essentially the same as Norwegian style filled buns.

Mom is a globally-recognized pastry chef and absolutely knows what she is doing. Our latest reviewer enjoyed these sugar-free and insists they taste the same as the traditional.

See: https://tinyurl.com/aavmxpfb

These Praline Southern Rum Custard Buns are wholly Southern, not Norwegian, but are here to demonstrate the commonality of a cream bun or custard bun.

The concept of a filled bun is global; we can, and happily do, make international varieties.

Kvæfjordkake / Verdens Beste (“World’s Best Cake”)

Kvæfjordkake / Verdens Beste “World’s Best Cake” is perhaps the most famous Norwegian dessert.

Crunchy meringue with toasted almonds, soft vanilla sponge, substantial vanilla bean cream, more vanilla sponge, more crunchy meringue and toasted almonds—make this quite the experience.

Besides classic vanilla, I’ve developed a jammy blood orange-laced Kvæfjordkake that is, so far, the reigning favorite.

Blood Orange Kvæfjordkake / Verdens Beste (“World’s Best Cake”)

Why Blood Orange Kvæfjordkake / Verdens Beste “World’s Best Cake”?

Because I couldn’t stop thinking about how complementary that marriage would be!

Suksessterte (Norwegian Success Tart)

Success Tart / Suksessterte is a celebrated, naturally gluten-free dessert featuring a chewy macaron-style base made from ground almonds and egg whites.

This nutty foundation is generously topped with a rich, silky "yellow cream" (gulkrem) crafted from egg yolks, heavy cream, and butter, which creates a vibrant custard-like finish.

Often decorated with a drizzle of dark chocolate or flaked almonds, it is a staple at Norwegian celebrations like Easter and weddings due to its indulgent flavor and festive appearance.

Eplekake (Norwegian Apple Cake)

Eplekake is Norway's beloved traditional apple cake, a staple of autumn gatherings and family coffee hours.

Unlike American apple pie, it is a moist, buttery sponge-style cake with fresh apple slices nestled into the top rather than encased in a crust.

Fyrstekake (Norwegian Prince’s Cake)

Fyrstekake / Prince’s Cake is a classic Norwegian almond tart known for its rich, buttery shortcrust and dense, cardamom-scented almond filling.

It is easily recognized by the signature lattice pattern of dough strips across the top.

Norwegian Cookies

Norwegian Chocolate Chip Cookies are a happy marriage between a chocolate chip cookie and a snickerdoodle.

Ingefærnøtter / Ginger Nuts are traditional Norwegian spiced cookies typically baked during the Christmas season. They are celebrated as one of the "seven kinds" (syv slag) of cookies traditionally served in Norwegian homes.

Riskrem (Norwegian Rice Cream)

Riskrem is Norway's most popular Christmas dessert, enjoyed by over half the population on Christmas Eve.

It’s a light and fluffy treat made by folding sweetened whipped cream into chilled rice porridge (risengrynsgrøt).

A luscious sauce drizzled atop is optional, but highly recommended!

Nordic Ancestry

Heritage vs. Culture