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]

Fyrstekake
Freshly baked fyrstekake
TypeCake
CourseDessert
Place of originNorway
Main ingredientsAlmond filling
Ingredients generally usedRum, almond flour, powdered sugar
Sliced fyrstekake

History

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Fyrstekake was developed by a confectioner in Trondheim in 1856 and has been a staple in Norwegian bakeries every since.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Belanger, Emma (26 February 2021). "Fyrstekake (Norwegian Prince's Cake)". Skandibaking.
  2. ^ Ojakangas, Beatrice (1999). Great Scandinavian Baking Book. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816634963.
  3. ^ "Fyrstekake | Traditional Tart From Norway | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.
  4. ^ Gulbrandsen, Anne Cathrine (9 October 2019). "God gammeldags fyrstekake". COOP (in Norwegian).