Norwegian Almond Cake

Name: Norwegian Almond Cake
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters almond meal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 158 milliliters butter; 394 milliliters confectioners sugar; 5 egg whites; 5 egg yolks; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 158 milliliters white sugar

Norwegian Almond Cake might be a good recipe to expand your dessert recipe box. One serving contains 443 calories, 8g of protein, and 30g of fat. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 10. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up egg yolks, baking powder, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Scandinavian cuisine.

Instructions

In a saucepan over low heat, or in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Stir in the heavy cream. Cook and stir until the mixture is very thick: a few drops dribbled onto the surface should be visible.

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Heavy Cream

Egg Yolk

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Bowl

Frying Pan

Remove from heat, and stir in the butter until completely incorporated.

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Butter

Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface, and refrigerate overnight.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

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Springform Pan

Oven

In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until it is able to hold a firm peak. In a separate bowl, stir together the ground almonds, baking powder, and confectioners' sugar. Using a whisk or rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the almond mixture to lighten; fold in the remaining egg whites until well blended.

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Powdered Sugar