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Icelandic Hjónabandssæla with Rhubarb Jam

Name: Icelandic Hjónabandssæla with Rhubarb Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Rolled oats, 2 cups; All-purpose flour, 2 cups; Sugar, 1 cup; Baking soda, 1 teaspoon; Salt, 1 teaspoon; Unsalted butter, melted, 1 cup; Egg, beaten, 1; Rhubarb, chopped, 3 cups; Sugar, 1 1/2 cups; Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon

A traditional Icelandic oat cake with a sweet-tangy rhubarb jam filling, perfect for family gatherings or an afternoon treat.

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·By Ethan Brooks·July 23, 2025

Icelandic Hjónabandssæla with Rhubarb Jam — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Oat Cake

For the Rhubarb Jam

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 409 kcal
Protein: 3.8 g
Carbs: 63.8 g
Fat: 16.6 g
Fiber: 1.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4912 kcal
Protein: 45 g
Carbs: 765 g
Fat: 199 g
Fiber: 21 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Rolled oats 2 cups	300	10	54	6	8
All-purpose flour 2 cups	910	24	192	3	6
Sugar 1 cup	770	0	200	0	0
Baking soda 1 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Salt 1 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Unsalted butter, melted 1 cup	1628	2	0	184	0
Egg, beaten 1	70	6	1	5	0
Rhubarb, chopped 3 cups	75	3	17	1	7
Sugar 1 1/2 cups	1155	0	300	0	0
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon	4	0	1	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Rhubarb Jam

1
Combine ingredients
Combine rhubarb, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
2
Cook the mixture
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb softens and thickens, about 20-25 minutes.
3
Cool the jam
Let it cool to room temperature.
Tip: Ensure the rhubarb jam is completely cooled before spreading it on the base.

Preparing the Oat Cake Base

1
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Tip: To enhance texture, lightly toast the rolled oats before combining them with other ingredients.
3
Combine wet ingredients
Stir in the melted butter and beaten egg until integrated.

How to Make Icelandic Hjónabandssæla with Rhubarb Jam

Total time: 2 h · Yields 12 servings

1
Building the Base
Press half of the oat mixture firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan to form an even layer.
2
Adding the Jam
Spread the cooled rhubarb jam evenly over the base.
3
Crumbling the Top
Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the rhubarb jam, pressing lightly.