princess cake

English

Etymology

Calque of Swedish prinsesstårta.

Noun

princess cake (countable and uncountable, plural princess cakes)

  1. A Swedish layer cake with layers of airy sponge, pastry cream, and whipped cream, covered in usually green marzipan.
    Coordinate terms: queen cake; king cake
    • 2025 July 12, Lois Beckett, “It’s sexy! It’s Swedish! It’s everywhere! How princess cake conquered America”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      But as a product of the European country with the highest rating for gender equality between men and women, princess cake is more subversive than its smooth marzipan surface might suggest. […] Princess cake went on to become the iconic Swedish dessert, one served at birthdays, graduations and office parties.

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