Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake

Name: Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Norway
Ingredients: ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ⅔ cup butter; 4 egg yolks; 2 cups flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 ½ cups almonds; ¾ cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp melted butter; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp brandy; 5 almond extracts; 1 egg

A weekend Norway dessert. Ready in about 1 hour 40 minutes. Difficulty: more effort.

55 minPrep (about)
45 minCook (about)
1 hr 40 minTotal time
4Servings
More effortDifficulty

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Ingredients

How many people?

− 4 people +

Recipe makes 4

¾ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup butter
4 egg yolks
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 ½ cups almonds
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
2 eggs
2 tbsp brandy
1 egg

Spices & seasonings (2): vanilla extract, almond extracts

1 tsp vanilla extract
5 almond extracts

How to make it

Steps in our own plain words.

Crust.
Mix butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg yolks.
Add in the flour and baking powder.
Knead with hands till the dough is smooth.
Pack the dough in plastic wrap.
Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 min, almond filling.
Run your almonds plus sugar together in a food processor till the almonds are finely ground.
Mix in your butter, egg, cognac and/or almond extract, assembly.
Line the bottom of your cake form using baking paper plus grease the sides of the form.
Turn the oven on to 350°F.
Cut 2 3 of the crust dough in slices and press down in the cake form.
Cover the bottom of your cake form with the dough.
Bring your dough 2-1 ¼ inches (1 inch) up your sides of the form, pressing until even.
Scoop the almond filling over the top of the crust, spreading it across the cake form.
Roll out of the rest of your dough.
Slice into long strips.
Lay your strips of dough across your cake in a grid.
Brush the dough with egg wash.
Bake for about 45 minutes.
The top of your cake should be golden while the almond filling will remain soft.