Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake

Prepare

1. 🥄Crust
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3. 🧂Mix together sugar, vanilla and butter until light and fluffy.
4. 🍳Mix in the egg yolks.

Steps

1. 🔥Add in the flour and baking powder and knead with hands until the dough is smooth.
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3. 🍳Pack the dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
4. 🫇Almond filling
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6. 🌿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).
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8. 🥄Stir in the butter, egg, cognac and/or almond extract (if using).
9. 🔥Assembly
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11. 🍳Line the bottom of your cake form with baking paper and grease the sides of the form.
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Prepare

1. 🧂Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Steps

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Prepare

1. 🫇Cut 2/3 of the crust dough into slices and press down into the cake form.

Steps

1. 🍽️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.
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3. ✨Scoop the almond filling on top of the crust, spreading it evenly across the cake form.
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Prepare

1. 🌿Roll out of the rest of the dough and slice into long strips.

Steps

1. ✨Lay the strips of dough across the cake in a grid.
2. 🥄Don't worry of the strips break – simply press them back together on the cake.
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4. 🧂Gently brush the dough with egg wash.
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Cook

1. 🥄Bake for about 45 minutes.

Steps

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