Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake)
Dessert
Norway
Learn how to prepare this delicious recipe with a step-by-step video tutorial.
Ingredients
- - Egg Yolks : 2 large
- - Cornstarch : 2 tblsp
- - Granulated Sugar : 1/4 cup
- - Heavy Cream : 2/3 Cup
- - Milk : 3/4 cup
- - vanilla pod : 1
- - Butter : 2/3 Cup
- - Granulated Sugar : 3/4 cup
- - Egg Yolks : 5 Large
- - Flour : 1 1/4 cup
- - Baking Powder : 1.5 tsp
- - Milk : 1/2 cup
- - Egg White : 7
- - Granulated Sugar : 1 1/2 cups
- - Almonds : Sliced
- - Whipping Cream : 1 1/4 cup
Instructions
1 - Vanilla custard
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Separate the egg yolks and set aside the whites to use in the meringue.
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Whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch and sugar in a bowl.
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Heat the cream and milk in a saucepan.
4 - Split open the vanilla pod and add the beans to the saucepan.
5 - Once the milk begins to bubble pour about half of it into the bowl with the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
6 - Then return the saucepan to the heat and pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan with remaining milk, whisking constantly.
7 - Once the mixture thickens lower the heat and continue whisking for about 30 seconds.
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Pour the custard into a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap, placing the plastic directly on the top layer of the custard.
10 - Cake
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Mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
11 - Add egg yolks one at a time, setting aside the egg whites for the meringue.
12 - Add the flour mixed with baking powder.
13 - Stir in the milk, beating until smooth (you can use an electric mixer if you prefer).
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Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
15 - Cover a baking sheet with baking paper and spread out the batter into a large, even rectangle.
16 - Meringue topping
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Whisk together the egg whites and sugar until you get glossy, stiff peaks.
17 - The meringue should hold its form – if it still melts continue whisking.
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Spread out the meringue on top of the cake batter.
19 - Use a spatula to form light waves with the meringue.
20 - Sprinkle almonds on top of the meringue.
21 - Bake for about 30 minutes, until the meringue and almonds are golden.
22 - Cream filling
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Whisk the cream into stiff peaks.
23 - Carefully fold in the vanilla custard.
24 - Assembly
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Once the cake has cooled, cut it in half.
25 - You can use scissors for this, or a knife on a cutting board, slicing through the baking paper as well.
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Place half of the cake on a serving platter with the meringue side down and peel off the baking paper.
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Spread the cream filling across the cake.
28 - Then carefully remove the other half of the cake from the baking paper and place it over the cream filling, meringue side up.
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Serve with fresh berries.
