Bled and Cream Cake

Probably among the most famous Slovenian destinations, Bled is a small town in the mountains northwest of Ljubljana. Tourists will instantly fall in love with the charming lake which Bled surrounds, and most of all, the island that is home to a small church, which makes the lake seem almost magical. Among Slovenians, though, Bled is known for a different reason - cake.

The original Bled cream cake.

The Blejska Kremna Rezina, as this is called in its native tongue, is sold throughout Slovenia and can be found in just about any coffee shop in the small country. But the 'real' cake must be eaten not only in the town of Bled, but in the restaurant where we ate it (which I suppose was also the birthplace for this sweet pastry). 

 

The cake, which seems thick and heavy, was delightfully light and fluffy. This is very important considering the large portions that you can expect to be served. And contrary to what I expected, the cake was not overly sweetened, which made it quite enjoyable. 

A sign for the cake place.

Apart from the cake, Bled is a great little town. With about 5,000 inhabitants, it is a very small community, yet receives lots of tourist traffic in the summer. When I went, it was February and snowing, so I would not say that I saw it in its prime state, but it was great all the same. 

The Bled church on the island.

The church located on the small island, though not particularly significant as a church, is the location for many weddings and other events that benefit from a picturesque setting. This is definitely a place I would love to come back and visit in the summer.

Boats tied up for the winter.