Success Cake

Chef #1196732's Note:

This is a Norwegian recipe. I first tasted the cake at my grandma´s, and it´s absolutely gorgeous, the best cake ever! The filling tastes so good you wont believe it! It would be so interesting if somone in here would try it out! It keeps well in the fridge.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16-20

Yield: 16.0 pieces

• 4 egg whites
• 150 g finely chopped almonds
• 150 g powdered sugar

Filling

• 4 egg yolks
• 50 ml heavy cream
• 65 g sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
• 100 g butter

Directions:

1. Beat the egg whites until stiff and add the powdered sugar.
2. Mix in the almonds very carefully.
3. Put in a round pan about 24 cm in diameter or a 20 cm x 30 cm square pan. Bake on 175 degrees celcius, 30 minute.
4. Filling: Mix the egg yolks and the cream.
5. Add sugar and vanilla.
6. Stir over heat until it thickens and starts to boil.
7. When it has thickened, let it start to boil, then cool.
8. When it is almost cold, add the softened butter.
9. Spread the filling on the cake when the cake is cooled.