Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake

Instructions

1- Crust ▢ Mix together sugar, vanilla and butter until light and fluffy.

2- Mix in the egg yolks.

3- Add in the flour and baking powder and knead with hands until the dough is smooth.

4- ▢ Pack the dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

5- Almond filling ▢ Run the almonds and sugar together in a food processor until the almonds are finely ground (you can decide for yourself how coarse or fine you want them).

6- ▢ Stir in the butter, egg, cognac and/or almond extract (if using).

7- Assembly ▢ Line the bottom of your cake form with baking paper and grease the sides of the form.

8- ▢ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

9- ▢ Cut 2/3 of the crust dough into slices and press down into the cake form.

10- Cover the bottom of the cake form with the dough and bring the dough 2-3 cm (1 inch) up the sides of the form, pressing until even.

11- ▢ Scoop the almond filling on top of the crust, spreading it evenly across the cake form.

12- ▢ Roll out of the rest of the dough and slice into long strips.

13- Lay the strips of dough across the cake in a grid.

14- Don't worry of the strips break – simply press them back together on the cake.

15- ▢ Gently brush the dough with egg wash.

16- ▢ Bake for about 45 minutes.

17- The top of the cake should be golden brown while the almond filling will remain soft.