1950s Norwegian Christmas Tin Box | Spice Box with Recipe | Spice Tin with Elves | Holiday Decor
$180.00 $225.00
Step back in time with this enchanting Norwegian tin Christmas box from the 1950s. Crafted by the renowned Olaf Ellingsen A/S, lovingly known as the "spice factory" of Bergen, it captures the magic of the holidays with its festive design. The tin features cheerful elves singing and dancing around a beautifully detailed spice box adorned with Hindu Cardamom, their joy into every curve and color.
Open the lid to discover a delightful surprise—a recipe for the sweet and aromatic Hindu Spice Cake. This rare find isn't just a collectible; it’s a piece of culinary history, inviting you to experience a blend of Nordic and exotic flavors. Whether it's a nostalgic gift or a decorative keepsake, this Christmas tin is a gem from the southern heart of Fyllingsdalen, Oslo–Bergen.
The recipe on the inside of the lid translated into English:
150 g of butter, 200 g of sugar, 200 g wheat flour, 100 g potato flour
50 g raisins, 50 g of sugar, 2 heaping teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon HINDU cardamom
1/2 « ginger, 1 « cinnamon, 1 carnation, 3 eggs
1 cup of milk
Sift the flour together with the baking powder and spices. Beat butter and sugar into white, 1 egg yolk at a time, then alternately milk and flour. Raisins and sugar are mixed with a little flour and finally with the stiffly whipped egg whites.
Bake in small molds or as a cake pan in a medium-hot oven for approx. 1 hour.
Condition: The box is in ok vintage condition. has traces of wear and some rust from a long life that give the box character.
Measurements:
22 cm wide / 8.66 inches wide.
12.5 cm high / 4.92 inches high.
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