Spettekaka (Spit Cake)

Cultural background for the film

In the film "Det blir aldrig som man tänkt sig" (Shit Happens), the characters are served Spettekaka, a traditional culinary specialty from the southern Swedish province of Skåne.

Spettekaka is a type of dry, sweet "spit cake" baked in layers upon layers on a rotating skewer. It results in a large, conical pastry that is often very tall. The batter is traditionally made from egg yolks, sugar, and potato flour.

Photo: Robyn Lee, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped. Source: Wikimedia Commons

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