Vasa's Cake

 

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Vasa’s Cake

This story should be told

like a fairy-tale:

Once upon a time

there lived a prince called Vasa.

For the cake you will need:

eggs and sugar

He fell in love with a fairy,

tall and gracious,

thin and frail.

Her name was Jelena.

walnuts and flour

One day, she fell ill.

They said she would die.

some dark chocolate

There was a doctor in Vienna.

some milk

So, Vasa sold everything he had.

melted butter

orange juice

By this time, you must have guessed:

Vasa was just a humble merchant and

Jelena was just a local beauty.

Yet, this is a fairy-tale and

it should be told as such.

some orange slices

vanilla extract

For, like a true hero, he saved his love.

And, like a true hero, he was rewarded.

some water and a pinch of salt

Neither a palace, nor a magic carpet

but a cake, to bear his name forever.

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Here's more about Vasa and Jelena. The original recipe is here, and you can run it through Google Translate if you are curious about the cake itself. It is not easy to make, but absolutely delicious.