Hjónabandssæla

Happy Marriage

Here's another quick, uncomplicated recipe for Hjónabandssæla , or "Happy Marriage" cake.

By the way, it is unclear how the cake got its name. Maybe because it's so easy to make and gets better the longer you keep it - or because there are so many different recipes and variations for this cake as there are recipes for "real Happy Marriage".


Ingredients for 6 servings

200 g soft margarine
180 g oat flakes
180 g flour
100 g brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
6 Tbsp rhubarb jam


Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C) (upper/lower heat).

In a bowl, knead the soft margarine with the oat flakes, flour, sugar and baking soda.

Grease the molds and then pour a good half of the dough into the molds and press the dough down carefully.

Then spread with the rhubarb jam.

Form thin "strings" from the remaining dough and place them crosswise on the side or top of the jam, pressing very carefully on the edge.

Bake in the preheated oven at 400 °F (200 °C) for about 25 minutes on the middle shelf.

Then let it cool well and traditionally serve with cream, as it is a relatively dry cake - but it keeps well and lasts for a long time. This pastry only develops its full flavor after a few days of storage.

Baked in small molds, this “Happy Marriage” is also very suitable as a dessert!

[Translated from here.]