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Sweet Danish Æbleskiver with Cardamom and Raspberry Jam

Name: Sweet Danish Æbleskiver with Cardamom and Raspberry Jam
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, 1 cup; Baking powder, 1 ½ tsp; Ground cardamom, ¼ tsp; Sugar, 2 tbsp; Salt, ¼ tsp; Large eggs, 2, separated; Milk, 1 cup; Unsalted butter, 2 tbsp, melted; Fresh raspberries, 1 cup; Sugar, ½ cup; Lemon juice, 1 tbsp; Unsalted butter, Extra, for greasing pan; Powdered sugar, For dusting

These light and fluffy Danish Æbleskiver are infused with aromatic cardamom and served alongside a tangy raspberry jam, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

4.9(781 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 8, 2025

Sweet Danish Æbleskiver with Cardamom and Raspberry Jam — Breakfast served and photographed from above

Prep

25 min

Cook

1 h 15 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Æbleskiver Batter

For the Raspberry Jam

For Cooking

For Serving

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 398 kcal
Protein: 8.75 g
Carbs: 64.63 g
Fat: 12.15 g
Fiber: 2.88 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1591 kcal
Protein: 35 g
Carbs: 258.5 g
Fat: 48.6 g
Fiber: 11.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
All-purpose flour 1 cup	455	13	95	1.2	3.4
Baking powder 1 ½ tsp	2	0	0.9	0	0
Ground cardamom ¼ tsp	2	0	0.4	0	0
Sugar 2 tbsp	96	0	25	0	0
Salt ¼ tsp	0	0	0	0	0
Large eggs 2, separated	140	12	1	10	0
Milk 1 cup	103	8.2	12	2.4	0
Unsalted butter 2 tbsp, melted	204	0.2	0	22.8	0
Fresh raspberries 1 cup	65	1.5	15	0.8	8
Sugar ½ cup	387	0	100	0	0
Lemon juice 1 tbsp	4	0.1	1.2	0	0.1
Unsalted butter Extra, for greasing pan	102	0.1	0	11.4	0
Powdered sugar For dusting	31	0	8	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Æbleskiver Batter

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cardamom, sugar, and salt.
2
Mix wet ingredients
In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, then add milk and melted butter, mixing well.
3
Combine wet and dry
Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the dry ingredients until combined.

Preparing the Egg Whites

1
Beat egg whites
In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Tip: Ensure no yolk is mixed with the egg whites while beating!
2
Fold egg whites
Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, maintaining the fluffiness.
Tip: Use a silicone spatula to gently fold for best results.

How to Make Sweet Danish Æbleskiver with Cardamom and Raspberry Jam

Total time: 1 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Heat the pan
Preheat your Æbleskiver pan over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
2
Fill the pan
Pour 1 tbsp of batter into each well of the pan.
3
Turn the Æbleskiver
Use a skewer or chopstick to turn each Æbleskiver halfway through cooking.