Norwegian Toscakake

Name: Norwegian Toscakake
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; ½ cup butter, melted and cooled; 4 large eggs, separated, room temperature; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1¼ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup butter; ¾ cup sliced almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; ½ teaspoon almond extract

Preparation info

Makes
8
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Scandinavian Classic Baking

By Pat Sinclair

Published 2011

About

To Scandinavians "tosca" means a layer of sliced almonds covered with a buttery caramel topping. The tender sponge cake is leavened mostly by air beaten into the eggs and is typical of the type of cakes popular in Scandinavia. Toasting the almonds brings out their nutty flavor and adds color to the topping.

Ingredients

1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon</

Europe
Norway
Cake
Nordic
Vegetarian
Scandinavia

Method

Heat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease or spray with nonstick cooking spray the bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

Beat the whites in a mixer bowl with the whisk attachment until foamy. Gradually beat in

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