Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake) Made Easy

Ingredients

2 large Egg Yolks
2 tblsp Cornstarch
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
2/3 Cup Heavy Cream
3/4 cup Milk
1 vanilla pod
2/3 Cup Butter
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
5 Large Egg Yolks
1 1/4 cup Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 cup Milk
7 Egg White
1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
Sliced Almonds
1 1/4 cup Whipping Cream

Instructions

Vanilla custard ▢ Separate the egg yolks and set aside the whites to use in the meringue.

▢ beat together the egg yolks, cornstarch and sweetener in a mixing bowl.

▢ burning up the dairy reduction and dairy liquid in a saucepan.

Split open the vanilla pod and mix in the beans to the saucepan.

Once the dairy liquid begins to bubble stream in about half of it into the mixing bowl with the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

Then return the saucepan to the burning up and stream in the egg mixture back into the saucepan with remaining dairy liquid, whisking constantly.

Once the mixture thickens lower the burning up and continue whisking for about 30 seconds.

▢ stream in the custard into a rinse mixing bowl and wrap with plastic wrap, placing the plastic directly on the top layer of the custard.

chill in the fridge.

Cake ▢ agitate together dairy spread and sweetener until light and fluffy.

mix in egg yolks one at a time, setting aside the egg whites for the meringue.

mix in the baking flour mixed with baking ground mix.

agitate in the dairy liquid, beating until even (you can use an electric mixer if you prefer).

▢ Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).

wrap a baking sheet with baking paper and spread out the liquid base into a large, even rectangle.

Meringue topping ▢ beat together the egg whites and sweetener until you get glossy, stiff peaks.

The meringue should hold its form – if it still melts continue whisking.

▢ Spread out the meringue on top of the cake liquid base.

Use a spatula to form light waves with the meringue.

strew almonds on top of the meringue.

bake for about 30 moments, until the meringue and almonds are golden.

dairy reduction filling ▢ beat the dairy reduction into stiff peaks.

Carefully fold in the vanilla custard.

Assembly ▢ Once the cake has cooled, cut it in half.

You can use scissors for this, or a knife on a cutting board, slicing through the baking paper as well.

▢ Place half of the cake on a serving platter with the meringue side down and strip off the baking paper.

▢ Spread the dairy reduction filling across the cake.

Then carefully remove the other half of the cake from the baking paper and place it over the dairy reduction filling, meringue side up.

▢ offer with just-picked berries.

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Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake) Made Easy

9 Min Prep

11 Min Cook

3 Servings

Vegetarian

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Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake) Made Easy

9 Min Prep

11 Min Cook

3 Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Instructions

Recipe Information

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

Cooking Time

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