Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2/3 Cup Butter
• 4 Egg Yolks
• 2 cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 cups Almonds
• 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 tbsp Melted Butter
• 2 medium Egg
• 2 tablespoons Brandy
• 5 drops Almond Extract
• 1 Egg

Directions

1. Step 1: Crust
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3. Step 3: Mix together sugar, vanilla and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks. Add in the flour and baking powder and knead with hands until the dough is smooth.
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5. Step 5: Pack the dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. Step 6: Almond filling
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8. Step 8: Run the almonds and sugar together in a food processor until the almonds are finely ground (you can decide for yourself how coarse or fine you want them).
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10. Step 10: Stir in the butter, egg, cognac and/or almond extract (if using).
11. Step 11: Assembly
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13. Step 13: Line the bottom of your cake form with baking paper and grease the sides of the form.
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15. Step 15: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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17. Step 17: Cut 2/3 of the crust dough into slices and press down into the cake form. Cover the bottom of the cake form with the dough and bring the dough 2-3 cm (1 inch) up the sides of the form, pressing until even.
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19. Step 19: Scoop the almond filling on top of the crust, spreading it evenly across the cake form.
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21. Step 21: Roll out of the rest of the dough and slice into long strips. Lay the strips of dough across the cake in a grid. Don't worry of the strips break – simply press them back together on the cake.
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23. Step 23: Gently brush the dough with egg wash.
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25. Step 25: Bake for about 45 minutes. The top of the cake should be golden brown while the almond filling will remain soft.