Mondlukaka - Icelandic Almond Cake Dessert
Time
1 Min
Servings
Serves: 8
Diet Restriction - - -
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Secret Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs (separated)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup almonds (blanched and finely ground)
1 cup flour (sifted)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1 cup heavy cream (whipped and sweetened to taste)
Directions
Set oven temp at 350°F.
Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Beat in egg yolks (1 at a time), beating well after ea addition. Stir in vanilla and almonds.
Sift together the flour & baking powder and gradually add to batter. Beat egg whites till stiff (but not dry); fold into batter.
Bake in three 8-inch buttered & floured layer pans for about 30 minutes or till golden brown. Cool at least 5 minutes before removing from pans.
Spread strawberry jam between cooled layers and cover top and sides with swirls of whipped cream. Serve immediately and watch as it disappears.
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