Kliņģeris & Cakes
JUNE 2026
Kringel and cakes in the cuisine of the Latvian diaspora
What would a celebration be without a cake? Or, even better, without a torte or a fragrant, beautifully decorated klinģēris? Wherever Latvians have settled around the world, life’s most important moments are often marked with homemade baked treats.
In many places where desserts have traditionally been simpler, Latvians brought with them the rich traditions of European confectionery – multi-layered tortes, delicate creams, and treasured recipes passed down through generations.
Festive klinģeri, baked with saffron and decorated with almonds, flowers, and candles, still hold a place of honor at birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions. And the secret to a truly excellent kliņģeris? Latvian home bakers around the world continue to debate that just as passionately today as they always have.
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Andris and Daiga share memories of the kliņģeris they ate in childhood and talk about how they now find a compromise by combining both of their tastes and preferences.
Rasma remembers how her mother baked 15–20 cakes and tortes every year for the town fair in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where the family represented the Latvian booth.
As a child, Baiba often ate honey cake in the school cafeteria. Now, living in Italy, Baiba has taken to making it herself, even when it’s 40 degrees outside!
Ingrīda makes Alexander cake using the 1, 2, 3 principle — with sugar, butter, and flour. She talks about how it is made, often kneading the shortcrust dough while sitting and watching the evening news.