Kagemand or Kagekone (English: Cake Man or Cake Woman) is a Danish cake in the shape of a boy or a girl whose head is removed, and which is traditionally eaten at birthdays and anniversaries.
The kagemand is rooted within Danish culture. It is typically a variation of the simpler brunsviger.
The cake is usually made with either a soft yeast dough topped with brown sugar or a Danish pastry dough topped with icing glacé. In any case, the cake is decorated with candy and festive Danish flags. In some subcultures, the birthday party may start with the cake figure being decapitated or dismembered, while all the guests feign horror at the act.