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Fyrstekake
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My grandma used to send this cake to me for my birthdays.
This cake is sure to please anyone who loves delicious desserts.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Preparation:
Blend sugar and butter, until light cream color.
Mix in egg yolk and milk
Mix flour and baking powder in separate bowl
Add gradually to mixture.
Roll out 2/3 of the dough and cover bottom of a round spring form (a cake pan where the sides can be removed).
Filling:
1/2 cup confectioners sugar/powdered sugar
1-1/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 egg lightly beaten
3-4 teaspoons water
Blend above ingredients. Spread over dough in the spring form pan.
Roll thin remainder of dough. Cut into 1/2" strips and create a lattice pattern over the filling.
Bake in moderate oven at 300-350° F. (150-180° C.)
for circa 45 minutes.
In Norway, the whole cake is placed on the table and the guests serve themselves.
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