Alexandertorte

Best known by its German name, Alexandertorte^[a] (Finnish: aleksanterinleivos, aleksanterintorttu, Latvian: Aleksandra kūka, Aleksandra torte) is a cake that consists of pastry strips filled with raspberry preserves or raspberry jam.

Alexandertorte

Alternative names	Alexander Torte, Aleksander Torte
Type	Pastry
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Russian Empire, see Origin
Main ingredients	Pastry dough, raspberry preserves
Media: Alexandertorte

It is traditionally eaten as a dessert after lunch or dinner, but it can also be served at tea time. It should be made a day or so before it is planned to serve, because the icing must be hard before the cake is cut.^[1]

A similar dessert exists in Denmark and is known as hindbærsnitte.^[2] In German speaking Europe, the Alexandertorte is made with almonds and wineberries.^[3]

Origin

According to Finnish tradition, the dessert has been made since 1818 in memory of Alexander I, the first Russian Emperor to rule Finland.^[4]

According to Latvian tradition, it was conceived to commemorate a visit of Tsar Alexander III (1881–1894) to Riga,^[5] today capital of Latvia.

See also

• Food portal

• List of foods named after people
• List of pastries

Notes

1. Alternative spellings include Alexander Torte and Aleksander Torte.