Kransekage is the ring-shaped almond-and-sugar cake traditionally eaten in Denmark at New Year.
Kransekage, also spelled kransekake, is built from graduated rings made primarily with almonds, sugar, and egg whites. The rings are stacked to form a cone or tower and are commonly held together with icing. In Denmark, it is strongly associated with New Year’s Eve and other major celebrations.
The cake’s name means “wreath cake,” referring to its circular rings. Its structure gives it a distinctive appearance unlike ordinary layered cakes, and pieces are usually broken or cut from the stacked rings when served.
Kransekage is also closely associated with Norway, where the related kransekake is a traditional festive cake. The spelling and culinary details differ somewhat between Danish and Norwegian usage, but the Danish New Year answer is conventionally written Kransekage.