The traditional Danish New Year's Eve cake made from rings of almond paste is kransekage.
Kransekage, also written kransekake, is a Scandinavian confection built from graduated rings of almond paste, sugar, and egg white. The rings are baked, stacked from largest to smallest, and commonly decorated with white icing in a zigzag pattern.
In Denmark, the cake is closely associated with New Year's Eve and is often served with sparkling wine. Its shape can resemble a tall cone or tower, although individual rings may also be served separately. The structure depends on the rings being firm enough to support one another while remaining chewy inside.
The name means “wreath cake,” reflecting the ring-based design. Kransekage is not the same as German stollen or Italian panettone, both of which are fruit-rich yeast breads. Recipes and presentation vary throughout Scandinavia, and Norway commonly uses the related name kransekake.