Saffranspannkaka · Swedish · Dessert
Saffranspannkaka
Born in Sweden
“A Gotland dessert of rice pudding, saffron, and almonds, baked then served with dewberry jam and cream”
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9 in 10 mention traditionally served with dewberry jam first
6 in 10 say it's worth it for the can be eaten tepid or cold
5 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · Yelp · TripAdvisor · Reddit · 2 food blogs · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Saffranspannkaka arrives from Gotland as a baked custard of rice pudding, cream, and egg, threaded through with saffron's golden warmth and the snap of chopped almonds. Warm or chilled, it's a dish that shifts with temperature — neither fully cake nor pudding, but something that asks for dewberry jam and whipped cream to complete its character.
What makes this version distinct
Saffranspannkaka or gotlandspannkaka (English: saffron pancake or Gotland pancake, Gutnish: saffranspannkake or saffranspannkakå) is a dessert from the island of Gotland, Sweden, and is considered one of their provincial dishes. It is made of rice pudding, cream, milk, sugar, egg, chopped almonds, and saffron mixed together and baked. The cake can be eaten tepid or cold and is traditionally served with dewberry jam and whipped cream.
Signature elements
What people love
- traditionally served with dewberry jam
- can be eaten tepid or cold
- considered a provincial dish
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