Description
Pastel del Príncipe (Fyrstekake) is a delicious cake made with a buttery almond base and a layer of raspberry jam, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ground almonds (or almond flour)
- 1 cup raspberry jam (or your favorite jam)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter evenly in the prepared cake pan. Spoon the raspberry jam over the batter, spreading it out evenly.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the jam, and gently spread it to cover as much of the jam as possible.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter.
- You can also substitute the raspberry jam with apricot or strawberry jam for a different twist.
- If you prefer a nut-free version, replace the ground almonds with an equal amount of flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Norwegian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg