Jenny Åkerström

Jenny Åkerström

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Jenny Åkerström was a Swedish household teacher credited with creating the beloved Prinsesstårta in the 1920s, a cake that has become a national treasure and a staple in Swedish celebrations, particularly for Mother's Day.

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Jenny Åkerström is credited with the invention of princess cake and authored the Prinsessornas Kokbook.

It’s sexy! It’s Swedish! It’s everywhere! How princess cake conquered America | Cake
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-12
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The first recipe for prinsesstarta appeared in a 1948 cookbook by Swedish home economist Jenny Akerstrom.

Swedish princess cake is the latest retro dessert on the rise
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-05
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Jenny Åkerström invented the princess cake in the 1920s.

Jessica: Hur fira mors dag när man ingen mamma har?
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-25
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