Norwegian Cream Cake or Blotkake
From food.com I present Norwegian Cream Cake
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition
SERVINGS 16
UNITS US
3⁄4cup cake flour (not self rising flour)
1teaspoon baking powder
6eggs, separated (at room temperature)
1cup sugar
FILLING
3egg yolks
2tablespoons butter
2tablespoons cornstarch
1 1⁄2cups half-and-half cream(half milk, half cream)
1⁄4cup sugar
2teaspoons vanilla extract
1⁄2cup strawberry jam or 1⁄2 cup apricot jam, warmed and strained
1pint fresh strawberries
TOPPING
1 1⁄2cups whipping cream
2tablespoons powdered sugar(sometimes called icing sugar or confectioners')
1teaspoon vanilla
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE CAKE; Blend flour with baking powder; set aside.
In large bowl, whip egg whites until fluffy; gradually add sugar, and beat until stiff and meringuelike.
In small bowl, beat egg yolks until frothy. Fold egg yolks and flour mixture into the egg whites gently.
Butter two 9 inch round cake pans and dust with flour. Divide batter between the pans.
Preheat oven to 350°F Bake layers 30 minutes or until centers spring back when touched with finger. Cool in pans. (Centers of cakes may sink slightly.).
To prepare the custard filling, in small saucepan, mix egg yolks, butter, cornstarch, half and half cream, and sugar. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture is smooth and thick. Remove from heat, cover, and cool. Stir in vanilla.
To assemble the cake, cut layers horizontally into 2 layers each. Place bottom layer on cake plate and spread with half of the custard. Top with next layer. Spread with the strawberry or apricot jam. Reserve a few of the nicest strawberries for garnish on top of the cake. Slice the rest of the strawberries and place on top of jam layer. Top with a third layer of cake. Spread with remaining custard. Top with remaining layer of cake.
No more than 1 hour before serving, whip cream and flavor with the powdered sugar and vanilla. Pile whipped cream on top of the cake and garnish with the reserved strawberries.
Full Recipe and Reviews can be found on here: http://www.food.com/recipe/norwegian-strawberries-and-cream-cake-blotkake-214603
My Review: I thought it was a bit odd that I had to cut the cake in half especially since the cake layers were so tiny to begin with. Other than that, it was delicious and I will make it again for my birthday when the time comes.
