# List of Finnish desserts

This is a list of notable Finnish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Finland refers to food preparation originating from Finland or having played a great historic part in Finnish cuisine. Finland also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, as well as Russia.

## Characteristics

Finnish desserts are mainly influenced by berries and fruits that can be grown in colder climates, such as bilberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, and strawberries. Wholemeal flour such as rye and potato flour are also common. It is also influenced by Russian dishes and Eastern European culture, specifically Fennoscandian and Western Russian influences. Desserts tend to be rather plain and simple, yet hearty, and frequently served with cream, berries, and nuts.

## Finnish desserts

| Name | Description |
| Pulla | Sweet, cardamom-flavored bread eaten with coffee or as dessert |
| Korvapuustit | Pulla rolled in cinnamon and sugar |
| Kiisseli | Water, sugar, berry juice and berries (nowadays often canned or frozen) thickened with potato starch flour, served with milk/cream and sugar. |
| Runeberg torte | Tort flavored with rum and almonds, then filled with raspberry jam |
| Uunijuusto | Baked milk dish eaten with berries |
| Vispipuuro | Sweet pink dessert porridge with lingonberries or other berries, served with milk and sugar |
| Salmiakki | Salty liquorice candy |
| Terva Leijona | Candy flavored with wood tar |
| Mustikkapiirakka | Blueberry-flavored dessert made with sour cream custard and rye flour |
| Mämmi | Made of rye flour, malted rye, salt, water and orange zest. Served with vanilla sauce |
| Joulutorttu | Ring-shaped pastry filled with ricotta and prunes |
| Rönttönen | Open-faced rye or barley pie with sweetened mashed potato and lingonberry filling |
| Sultsina | Pastry with a thick, flatbread-like texture, typically filled with rice pudding or porridge |
| Piparkakku | Gingerbread flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cardamom |
| Tippaleipä | Fried dough topped with powdered sugar, typically served during May Day |
| Laskiaispulla | Sweet roll filled with raspberry jam, whipped cream, and topped with powdered sugar |
| Leipäjuusto | A soft cheese often served with cloudberry jam (lakkahillo) and or coffee |
| Voisilmäpulla | Butter bun with filling made from butter, cardamom, sugar and vanilla |
| Munkki | Finnish doughnut flavored with cardamom |
| Köyhät ritarit | Day-old French bread dipped in a cardamom-cinnamon spiced milk-egg mixture, then fried on either side and served with cream and berries |
| Lörtsy | Fried, moon-shaped pastry filled with jam, cream, or rice |
| Mansikkakakku | Traditional meringue strawberry cake prepared with mixed strawberries, sugar, egg whites, heavy cream, vanilla and almonds. Typically served during midsummer |
| Pasha | Dessert made from quark, curd and cottage cheese flavored with raisins. Served during Easter and originating from Russia |
| Åland pancake | Thick pancake originating from the Swedish providence of the Åland Islands |
| Mokkapalat | Brownies or sponge cake topped with chocolate icing and sprinkles |

## Gallery

* Korvapuusti with caramelized pecans
* Four laskiaispulla on a tray
* Munkki (doughnuts) being prepared