This authentic Swedish dessert is a fantastic combination of texture and rich chocolate flavor! If you’re a fan of chocolate, you’re going to love this delicious recipe!
Kladdkaka
One of Sweden’s most famous desserts is kladdkaka. Kladdkaka is a rich, decadent chocolate dessert that is a cross between a chocolate brownie and a molten chocolate cake. It has a crisp exterior and a soft, gooey interior that should always remain moist.
This dense, compact chocolate cake is made with simple ingredients like flour, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder. It’s the perfect dessert to serve at your next holiday gathering or special occasion. So why wait? Give this recipe a try and experience the deliciousness of Kladdkaka for yourself!
No Baking Powder or Baking Soda?
Nope! In fact, that is one of the reasons this chocolate cake (or should I say brownie?) is so popular. The rich center doesn’t rise because of density. And it is not supposed to!
Tips for Kladkakka Success
If you want to ensure that your Swedish chocolate cake (Kladdkaka) turns out perfectly just follow a couple of easy steps.
- Use an 8-inch pie plate. A 7-inch pie plate will yield a thicker cake and it may be too hard to handle with the soft center. Just be sure to keep an eye on the cake as it bakes, as the thickness of the batter will affect the cooking time.
- Let the Kladdkaka cool for a few minutes before cutting and serving. It will be easier to handle.
- The pieces are meant to be small as this is a rich dessert. There are technically 8 servings, but if you plan on having more than one piece, it might be wise to make two desserts.
Swedish Sticky Cake {kladdkaka}
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, melted and cooled slightly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150 degrees C). Prepare an 8-inch pie plate.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt then set aside.
- Whisk the eggs into the sugar until smooth. (About three minutes on medium speed in a stand mixer or a hand-held mixer on high)
- Add the flour mixture, and stir by hand just until combined.
- Pour in the vanilla extract and melted butter; stir until well combined.
- Pour into prepared pie plate.
- Bake on the lower rack of oven for 35 minutes, or until the center has slightly set.
- Allow the cake to cool for several minutes in the pan before serving.
- Optional: Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or add fresh berries for color.
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Just for fun… here is kladdkaka in 15 seconds!
I love Brenda’s blog too! She is one talented lady (like you!)
I love the sound of this cake…easy, impressive and a gooey center. I’m IN! Pinned!
Thanks so much!
Sounds yummy! No where near Swedish but that’s okay. What needs to be done to “prepare” the pie plate? Spray it with a non stick spray?
People prepare dishes for baking so differently… you can butter, butter and flour, butter and coat with cocoa powder, spray with baking spray, use goop, line with parchment, line with wax paper, use parchment and butter… it seems that the ways people prepare their pans are endless! So I just recommend that you do what you prefer. 🙂
I’m dying over that gooey center! Pinning!
This looks unreal!!!!!
Dinner with friends is indeed the best! I always love trying fun new recipes when I have the girls over. A good sticky cake sounds like a great plan!
I think I’m in love! It could be better than a brownie. And for me, the more gooey – the better!
Haha, that’s too funny! This cake looks so unbelievably good — look at that oozing chocolate! Pinning for sure!
Looks like a wonderful desert to serve warm during the winter 🙂 I will definitely be trying this recipe soon!
Amanda, I love that you had Brenda’s family over. . that’s so awesome!! love this sticky cake and love the story behind it. . 🙂 and I’d be all over that runny and gooey center. and I still have the ingredients for your peanut butter butterscotch bark on my counter. yesterday was crazy and I ran out of time.
I don’t care what nationality you are, this looks like a wonderful (and easy) dessert!!