britatårta

Swedish

Alternative forms

• Britatårta, Brittatårta, brittatårta

Etymology

Compound of Brita (“female name”) +‎ tårta (“torte”). After Norwegian Brita Edland, pseudonym Mor Hubro, who popularised the Norwegian equivalent kvæfjordkake via several magazine articles around the 1970s.

Noun

britatårta c

1. A torte of sponge cake base layer, merengue with flaked almond top layer, filled with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

Usage notes

• As with most dishes, some variations in ingredients are common.

Declension

Declension of britatårta

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	britatårta	britatårtas
	definite	britatårtan	britatårtans
plural	indefinite	britatårtor	britatårtors
	definite	britatårtorna	britatårtornas

Synonyms

• herrgårdstårta (literally “manor torte”)
• glömmingetårta (literally “Glömminge torte”)
• pinocchiotårta (literally “Pinocchio torte”)
• sommartårta (literally “summer torte”)

Descendants

• Finnish: britakakku