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When I was looking for a recipe to bake for Iceland I stumbled upon this dish, Skúff*ckaka, the name alone was enough for me to bring a smile to my face. Then to read that they were kind of an Icelandic version of a brownie I was determined to try it out. According to Wikipedia Skúff*ckaka, basically is a single-layer chocolate cake baked in a roasting pan, covered with chocolate glaze and sprinkled with ground coconut. I found a recipe on Andromeda’s Kitchen which I adapted, I read that every Icelandic family has their own little twist to the Skúff*ckaka and this is mine. One of the things I added wassome Skyr, which is a typical Icelandic type of yogurt. The batter turned out a little stiffer versus my Bad, Bad Brownie batter but after baking the taste was still awesome.

I might go back and make some more tweaks to this recipe at a later date but I had to share this basic version with you guys now.

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These are the ingredients needed for the cake. Flour, milk, Skyr, sugar, melted butter, melted chocolate, eggs, cocoa powder, warm coffee, cinnamon,vanilla sugar and baking powder.

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In a bowl add flour.

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Baking powder.

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Cinnamon.

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And cocoa powder.

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Grab a whisk and mix it up good, till all is combined. And set aside.

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In another bowl, add sugar and vanilla sugar. I know you can barely see it in the photo, but trust me, it’s sugar I’m throwing in here….

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Add your eggs.

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And mix it up good, till it’s all nice, fluffy and creamy.

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Now it’s time to slow down your mixer and pour in your liquids, starting with milk.

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Melted butter.

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Melted chocolate.

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And warm coffee. Try not to spill your coffee like I did…

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Next add your flour, don’t add it too slow cause you don’t want to over mix it.

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Next add your Skyr and give it another 10 seconds to mix in the Skyr and your batter is done.

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Pour the batter into your baking tray.

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And divide evenly. Put it in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. once baked let it cool down in the baking tray for a few minutes before you transfer it onto a wire rack and let it cool down completely.

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While your cake is cooling down you can go ahead and make the topping. You’ll need confectioners’ sugar, melted butter which has cooled down, cold coffee, coconut flakes, vanilla sugar and cocoa powder.

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Add the sugar in to a bowl.

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Add the vanilla sugar.

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Cocoa powder.

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Melted butter.

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And last but not least the coffee. Mix it thoroughly until combined and a smooth silky cream.

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Pour your creamy topping over the cooled down cake. Make sure the cake is cooled down properly or your topping will melt. Spread the topping evenly over the cake.

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Sprinkle with coconut flakes and let the topping set. I usually put mine in the fridge for a few minutes to speed up the process. You want the butter to get firm again so you can cut it easily.

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Cut into squares, serve and enjoy! 🙂

This Skúff*ckaka is great with a cup of coffee or tea. I can only vouch for the tea part though, cause I don’t drink coffee. 😀

I made this recipe as part of my “Baking Around the World” challenge. Check out the “Baking Around the World” page for more recipes from around the globe.

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Skúff*ckaka - Icelandic Brownies

These Icelandic Brownies are delicious, a little chocolate delight that'll vanish quickly at any party.

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Type Squares and Bars
CuisineIcelandic
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings

squares

Ingredients

Batter

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 500 g sifted
  • 3 tsp baking powder 15 g
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder 30 g
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar 300 g
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar 10 g
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk 150 ml
  • 1 1/3 stick butter 150 g - melted
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate 50 g (78%, melted)
  • 1/3 cup coffee 80 ml - warm
  • 1/2 cup Skyr 150 g - or Greek yogurt

Frosting

  • 1 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar 200 g
  • 1/2 cup butter 50 g melted, cooled down
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder 10 g
  • 4 tbsp coffee 50 ml - cooled down
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar 10 g
  • coconut flakes to taste
Type Squares and Bars
CuisineIcelandic
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings

squares

Ingredients

Batter

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 500 g sifted
  • 3 tsp baking powder 15 g
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder 30 g
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar 300 g
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar 10 g
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk 150 ml
  • 1 1/3 stick butter 150 g - melted
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate 50 g (78%, melted)
  • 1/3 cup coffee 80 ml - warm
  • 1/2 cup Skyr 150 g - or Greek yogurt

Frosting

  • 1 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar 200 g
  • 1/2 cup butter 50 g melted, cooled down
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder 10 g
  • 4 tbsp coffee 50 ml - cooled down
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar 10 g
  • coconut flakes to taste

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Instructions

Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C / 350 °F.

  2. Grease and line a 35cmx25cm / 14 inch x10 inch bakingtray.

  3. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cocoa.

  4. In another bowl, cream sugar, vanilla sugar and eggs till fluffy.

  5. Add milk, butter, chocolate and coffee.

  6. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Don't overmix the batter.

  7. Add Skyr and give it a short mix till just combined.

  8. Pour the batter into the baking tray and divide evenly. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

  9. Let the cake cool on a wire rack before adding the frosting.

Topping

  1. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until the vanilla sugar is dissolved and you have a smooth frosting.

  2. Pour the frosting over the cooled down cake and spread evenly. Top with coconut flakes to taste.

Recipe Notes

Please note that the cup measurements in this recipe are approximate. I have added cups for those that prefer using cups. The recipe is most accurate using weights measurements.

  • You can substitute the vanilla sugar with 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
  • You can substitue Skyr with Greek yogurt.
  • To help the frosting set quicker you can put the cake in the fridge for a few minutes after it's frosted.

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  1. Skúff*ckaka - A delicious Icelandic Brownie Recipe | Cakies (31)

    Kenna g

    1 March 2019

    This awesome!!

    Reply

  2. Skúff*ckaka - A delicious Icelandic Brownie Recipe | Cakies (32)

    Ava H.

    21 May 2018

    Will it taste like coffee? Is there a substitute for the coffee?

    Reply

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    Ava

    21 May 2018

    Do you have to use coffee? I am making this for a 7th graders, and I am not sure they will love the coffee taste. Will it taste like coffee?

    Reply

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      Rachel (Cakies)

      24 May 2018

      Hi Ava,
      I haven’t replaced the coffee in this recipe, however, I would suggest using hot water instead as a substitute. That’s what I would do.

      Reply

    2. Skúff*ckaka - A delicious Icelandic Brownie Recipe | Cakies (35)

      Joan Marie Dauber

      26 January 2022

      There is something called Dandy Blend that is a very safe coffee tasting substitute. My husband and in-laws don’t want any extra caffeine in their diet, so I’ve used it many times to great satisfaction.

      Reply

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    Anne B.

    27 February 2017

    I tried to make it a little healthier using spelt wholemeal flour, cacao, cacao nibs and coconut sugar, without the icing – it’s absolutely scrumptious!

    Reply

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      Rachel (Cakies)

      28 February 2017

      Hi Anne,
      Your version sounds delicious as well, I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe! 😀

      Reply

  5. 30 May 2016

    I love that you are baking around the world – what a great idea! I’m reading around the USA – what you are doing is a much bigger challenge –

    Reply

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      Rachel (Cakies)

      31 May 2016

      Hi Vickie, reading around the USA sounds quite a challenge and awesome as well. So many new authors to discover! I’m sure you’ll have just as much fun reading as I will have baking ?

      Reply

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Skúff*ckaka - Icelandic Chocolate Sheet Cake.

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The brownies are made with unsweetened chocolate, which is also known as baking, plain or bitter chocolate. It is chocolate in its rawest form and this means that unsweetened chocolate is just ground cocoa nibs that have been refined and contain between 50-55% cocoa butter (cacao fat).

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Skúff*ckakaThin chocolate cake topped with melted chocolate and shredded coconut
RandalínLayer cake with different portions of sponge cake, icing, and jam
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They're called blondies because they lack the brown cocoa powder of brownies. They're blonde with vanilla and brown sugar, not brown.

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Chewy 4 oz. chocolatey brownie topped with a chocolatey frosting and color candy coated chocolate pieces. The Little Debbie® Vending Cosmic Brownie is a chewy 4 oz brownie topped with chocolatey icing then sprinkled with colorful candy-coated pieces to make it simply out of this world!

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In Remembering Katharine Hepburn, Ann Nyberg wrote that Moore was always sure to have them on hand for her hungry employer. That's not to say the Old Hollywood icon couldn't cook. Apparently, she was a serious homebody and frequently made her own food, as she saw going out to eat as a waste of money.

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While most people who visit Iceland do so for the country's stunning landscape, the delicious local candy tends to leave a lasting impression as well. Chocolate bars, licorice rolls, salty pastilles, and sugarcoated caramels - plenty of variety can be found in Iceland's sugar landscape.

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Hákarl, also known as fermented shark, is the official national dish of Iceland.

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Hakarl is a fermented shark and the most famous food in Iceland. If you're brave enough to give it a try, an experience eating hakarl will certainly be an authentic story to take home with you. Fermented shark is best eaten with a shot of Brennivín, a cumin-flavored liqueur from Iceland.

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Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

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Most brownie recipes call for some kind of oil — usually vegetable oil or canola oil. This oil acts as the primary fat in brownie batter, giving it that delicious, fudgy texture we all know and love.

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brownie, in English and Scottish folklore, a small, industrious fairy or hobgoblin believed to inhabit houses and barns. Rarely seen, he was often heard at night, cleaning and doing housework; he also sometimes mischievously disarranged rooms.

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Brownies are thought to be of US origin, the name derived from their color (brown) and from the mythical pixie-like characters common in children's stories from the same time period. One story suggests that brownies were invented at the Palmer House in Chicago in 1892.

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