Åland Pancake (Ålandspannkaka)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A custardy, golden baked semolina pancake with a warm cardamom aroma. Prune sauce is the classic topping, with whipped cream. Makes 12 squares in about 1 hr 20 min.

Prep 20 min

Cook 60 min

Total 1 hr 20 min

Yield 12 squares

Ingredients

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4 ¼ cups (1000 ml)whole milk
3 oz (90 g)semolina
½ cup (60 g)all-purpose flour
3 (150 g)eggs
½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar, for the pancake
1 ½ tsp (4 g)ground cardamom
½ tsp (3 g)salt
3 ½ tbsp (50 g)unsalted butter, diced, for the top
5 ½ oz (150 g)pitted prunes
1 ¼ cups (300 ml)water
¼ cup (50 g)granulated sugar, for the prune sauce
1 tbsp (8 g)cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
1 cup (240 ml)heavy cream, whipped

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Butter a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
Bring the milk to a gentle simmer, whisk in the semolina and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until it becomes a thin porridge. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, sugar, cardamom and salt, then whisk into the semolina along with the flour.
Pour into the dish, dot the top with the butter and bake 45 to 55 minutes until the top is deep golden and the center is set.
For the sauce, simmer the prunes, water, cinnamon stick and sugar for 15 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer 1 minute until glossy. Remove the cinnamon.
Cut the pancake into squares and serve warm with the prune sauce and whipped cream.

Tips

Cool the porridge slightly so the eggs do not scramble.
The pancake puffs in the oven and settles as it cools.
Rice porridge can replace semolina.
Bake until the center is fully set; egg dishes are safe at 160 F (71 C).

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make åland pancake (ålandspannkaka)?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking. The recipe makes 12 squares.

How should I store åland pancake (ålandspannkaka)?

Refrigerate covered up to 3 days; it is also good cold. Reheat gently.

Can I make åland pancake (ålandspannkaka) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Åland pancake is a thick oven-baked semolina pancake from the Åland Islands, flavored with cardamom and served with prune sauce and whipped cream. Serve it with coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

256 Calories / serving

14.7g Fat

25.5g Carbs

6.7g Protein

11.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~3072 cal · 176g fat · 306g carbs · 80g protein · 136g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.