Name: Drømmekage (Danish Dream Cake)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Danish
Ingredients: 250 g flour; 250 g sugar; 4 tbsp butter; 3 eggs; 2 dl milk; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla; 8 tbsp butter; ½ dl milk; 200 g brown sugar; 100 g coconut flakes (sweetened)

This easy Coconut Caramel Cake is so delicious – it’s like a dream! Based off a traditional Danish Cream Cake recipe as tasted on my travels to Copenhagen Denmark.

danish dream cake on a cake server on blue countertop

This post is sponsored by Princess Cruise Line. All opinions are my own.

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

I was recently in Copenhagen Denmark for the beginning of an epic trip of a lifetime – an 11 day cruise around the Baltic Sea with Princess Cruises.

Want to head to Copenhagen to try your own Danish Dream Cake?

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We’re hitting Germany, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden – such a dream!

Copenhagen was one of my favorite stops though – the city is dotted with lovely streets full of pretty pastels and perfect cobblestones. It’s like a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale come to life – I can see why he was so inspired having lived in Copenhagen!

What is a Dream Cake?

Denmark is FULL of amazingly delicious baked goods and pastries – but none more enjoyable with a nice cup of coffee as the Danish Dream Cake, in my opinion.

This light and springy sponge cake topped with a coconut caramel sauce is sweet – but not overly sweet – and is perfect as a coffee cake alternative when you’re looking for a unique treat!

Drømmekage

The Danish name for this coconut caramel cake is drømmekage – which literally translates to “dream cake” – and is just a simple sponge cake that is “sealed” with a coconut caramel topping.

picture of theme park in Denmark and pirate ship

This cake is so simple, you probably already have all of the ingredients on hand – no trip to Denmark for exotic supplies needed.

Though really, why wouldn’t you want to head to Denmark to sample some of this delicious cake along one of Copenhagen’s fabulously beautiful canals?

I am ready to go back immediately – everything in Denmark (dream cake included) was an absolute dream. The food is spectacular, everyone is incredibly nice and warm, and the views are breathtaking.

And really – the pastries.

Everything I ate was incredible in Denmark…. I’m so glad this easy cake is a perfect way to get back in a Danish state of mind, at least for a moment!

picture of Denmark, river with boats and houses

Dream Cake Recipe Tips

This light and airy sponge-like cake is a perfect treat on it’s own – but the coconut caramel topping on a Danish Dream Cake is to die for!

While the caramel topping can seem intimidating, it is super easy to make with a couple tips and tricks:

Let caramel sauce get a lovely deep brown color.
- For the best caramel sauce, give it time to develop a nice deep brown color.
Turn off heat when adding milk.
- To prevent your sauce from seizing up later, I find its best to turn heat off when adding milk (return to heat the second it’s mixed in.)
Add milk slowly to prevent scalding.
- To prevent your milk from scalding, stir it in slowly and stir vigorously.
Stir the caramel often to prevent burning.
- Don’t just let your caramel sit on the stove the whole time – or it will be a burnt sticky mess! Stir often to help encourage the sugar to break down and keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and burning.
Don’t add coconut until caramel sauce is formed.
- To prevent the coconut’s sugar from burning, AND to keep the coconut’s flavor and texture, don’t add until the sauce is already caramelized and thick.

Check out my favorite highlights from my trip here:

You can see more from my Princess Cruise around Scandinavia here – please click the links below to see each spot we stopped at on our trip!

Paper Island, Copenhagen

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen

Oslo, Norway Travel Diary

Berlin City Guide

Tallinn, Estonia Travel Diary

Saint Petersburg Russia; Ultimate Saint Petersburg Shore Excursion Guide

Helsinki Finland Travel Diary

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