Butterkaka (butter cake), or systerkaka (sister cake) is a

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composed of rolled buns. The buns are made in the usual way, similar to

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s, by rolling out the yeast dough, adding the

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–cinnamon filling, rolling it up, and cutting the log into smaller rolls. These are laid beside each other, with one cut surface down, in a baking pan (usually circular), and during the process of rising and baking, the buns stick together (compare with

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). Butterkaka is often garnished with vanilla custard and glaze. In Finland, similar pastry is known as ''bostonkakku'' (Boston cake).

Etymology

The name originates from the German name ''

Butterkuchen ''Butterkuchen'' or ''Zuckerkuchen'' is a simple German butter cake baked on a tray. Flakes of butter, which, after baking, form the characteristic holes, are distributed on the dough. The whole cake is sprinkled with sugar or streusel. After fu ...

'', which, however, refers to a different pastry.Svenska Akademien (1924). SAOB spalt: B4622.

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