Fyrstekake or prince's cake is a Norwegian cake consisting of shortcrust pastry, almond filling or marzipan, rum, powdered sugar, butter, cardamom, cinnamon, and eggs.[1] It typically has a signature lattice pattern on top and a decadent, moist filling.[2] It is occasionally topped with whipped cream and served during Christmas, along with coffee or tea.[3]
 Freshly baked fyrstekake | |
| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Norway |
| Main ingredients | Almond filling |
| Ingredients generally used | Rum, almond flour, powdered sugar |
History
editFyrstekake was developed by a confectioner in Trondheim in 1856 and has been a staple in Norwegian bakeries every since.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Belanger, Emma (26 February 2021). "Fyrstekake (Norwegian Prince's Cake)". Skandibaking.
- ^ Ojakangas, Beatrice (1999). Great Scandinavian Baking Book. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816634963.
- ^ "Fyrstekake | Traditional Tart From Norway | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.
- ^ Gulbrandsen, Anne Cathrine (9 October 2019). "God gammeldags fyrstekake". COOP (in Norwegian).