Rich, distinctive, and a delight to eat. This is the honey-glazed hazelnut cake that a panel of leading food and baking experts awarded the top prize in the national cake contest sponsored by the Swedish Postal Service.

It begins with finely grated hazelnuts mixed into the batter and a layer of creamy honey-glazed filling topped with slivered almonds. The cake is covered with a generous layer of chocolate truffle crust mixed with a splash of rum that gives this cake gold medal flavor.