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Fyrstekake

Fyrstekake, or "prince's cake", is a Norwegian tart made with shortcrust pastry, topped with a layer of almond and sugar filling. Its caramelised surface and soft texture make it a classic for afternoon treats and celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a 24 cm tart tin with the shortcrust pastry.
  2. Prick the pastry base with a fork and chill it for 10 minutes.
  3. Mix the ground almonds, sugar, softened butter, eggs, almond extract and salt until you have a smooth cream.
  4. Spread the almond cream over the pastry base, making sure it is evenly distributed.
  5. Sprinkle the surface with flaked almonds and pearl sugar for a golden, crunchy top.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, until the surface is nicely golden and the centre is firm.
  7. Let it cool slightly before removing from the tin, optionally brushed with a little apricot jam, and serve.

Variations and tips

Version without flaked almonds. Replace the flaked almonds with crushed hazelnuts for a more toasted flavour.

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