Cookbook:Bløtkake (Norwegian Berries and Cream Cake)
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Bløtkake (Norwegian Berries and Cream Cake) | |
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Category | Dessert recipes |
Servings | 8 |
Time | 60 minutes |
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Bløtkake is a traditional Norwegian dessert, usually reserved for special occasions such as birthdays. It is also served on Norway's national day, May 17th.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]Batter
[edit | edit source]Filling
[edit | edit source]- Raspberry jam
- 1 tin sliced peaches
- Vanilla custard
- Whipped cream
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
Garnish
[edit | edit source]- Berries or other fruit (usually blueberries, redcurrants or other soft berries)
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Whip the eggs and sugar until they form peaks. Sieve the flour and baking powder into the egg mixture and fold in gently.
- Pour the batter into a greased round tin (about 22 cm in diameter) ,and bake the cake at 170°C for 30–40 minutes.
- Cool completely on a rack, then unmold the cakes.
- Slice the cake horizontally into 3 layers. Sprinkle each slice with some of the peach juice from the tin.
- Cover 2 of the slices with jam, peach slices, and vanilla custard. Place the third layer on top of the other two.
- Whip the cream with the sugar. Cover the whole cake, including the sides, with the whipped cream.
- Garnish with berries and/or fruit.