The traditional New Year's Eve cake in Denmark, often made from concentric rings, is kransekage.
Kransekage, also spelled kransekake, is a Scandinavian almond cake made from almond paste, sugar, and egg white. It is formed into graduated rings that are stacked into a tall cone or tower and held together with white icing. The rings create the cake's distinctive architectural appearance.
In Denmark, kransekage is strongly associated with New Year's Eve, weddings, and other major celebrations. At midnight, it may be served with champagne or another sparkling drink. The cake is usually cut or pulled apart ring by ring rather than sliced like a conventional layer cake.
The name means “wreath cake,” reflecting the ring shape. Norway also has a closely related tradition and commonly uses the spelling kransekake. The dessert differs from Italian panettone, German Stollen, and French galette des rois, all of which have separate ingredients, shapes, and holiday associations.