Scandinavian dessert
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Norwegian nut cake is very popular in Norway and is made for various occasions—weddings, anniversaries, baptisms. The cream can vary—custard or whipped cream. In any case, the result will be excellent. A distinctive feature of this cake is that the biscuit is baked together with meringue sprinkled with almonds. A step-by-step recipe will help you prepare it. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Separate the whites and yolks of four eggs.
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Step 3
Add the baking powder and a pinch of salt to the flour.
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Step 4
Beat the soft butter and 100 grams of sugar until fluffy.
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Step 5
Add one by one, continuing to beat the egg yolks.
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Step 6
Pour in the milk, whisk together with the milk.
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Step 7
Add the flour with the baking powder and beat until smooth. The batter should have a consistency similar to sour cream.
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Step 8
Place the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. In this recipe, a silicone mat with edges measuring 23x28 cm was used.
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Step 9
Beat the egg whites with salt until fluffy, then add 200 grams of sugar and lemon acid.
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Step 10
Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Step 11
Spread the meringue over the biscuit dough.
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Step 12
Chop the almonds any way you like, with a knife or in a blender, but not too finely, so that some pieces remain.
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Step 13
Spread the chopped almonds over the meringue.
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Step 14
Bake the cake until golden brown, about 50-55 minutes. For the first 25 minutes, the temperature should be 200 degrees, then reduce to 170 degrees and continue baking until done. Adjust according to your oven and visible signs of readiness.
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Step 15
Cool the finished cake to room temperature, trim the edges, and cut it into 2 equal parts.
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Step 16
Whip the cream into a fluffy mixture, adding vanilla sugar and powdered sugar.
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Step 17
Beat the cream until thick.
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Step 18
Spread the cake layers and sides of the cake with whipped cream.
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Step 19
For serving, you can simply sprinkle the cake with nuts, or you can decorate it in the colors of the Norwegian flag. For this, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries are used.
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Step 20
The cake turned out very delicious! The combination of cream, almonds, and fresh berries is pure delight!