Grandfather's Beard
Grandfather's Beard is a traditional Danish cake with three layers that together create a sweet, soft, and slightly tangy classic. The cake consists of a spongy and light base, a layer of fruit in the form of jam, and a thick, airy topping of sweet meringue. When the cake is baked, the base becomes light and golden, while the jam provides a fresh and juicy contrast to the sweet meringue, which becomes slightly crispy and golden in the oven. The combination makes the cake both soft, airy, and a bit chewy on top, and it is particularly known from the Danish coffee table and cozy afternoons.
Posted on 6/1/2026
Servings
10
Total time
1 hour
Servings
10
Total time
1 hour
Ingredients
Base
Filling
Meringue
Instructions
Dough
Whisk together sugar and butter, then whisk in the egg yolks
Fold flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar into the batter, and finally add milk
Pour the batter into a greased 24 cm springform pan lined with baking paper on the sides, and bake the cake at 185°C conventional oven for 25 minutes
Meringue
Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites until stiff and add sugar gradually
Filling
Spread the jam over the cake and top with meringue
Continue baking the cake at 185°C conventional oven for 20 minutes until the meringue is golden
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