Norwegian Kransekake

Name: Norwegian Kransekake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 3 cup Almonds; 4 cup Powdered sugar; 3 pcs Egg whites; 1 pcs Egg white; 2 cup Powdered sugar; 0.5 tsp Lemon juice

The famous Norwegian festive tower cake made of almond rings with royal icing. A classic for weddings and New Year celebrations.

Ingredients

3 cup Almonds
4 cup Powdered sugar
3 pcs Egg whites
1 pcs Egg white
2 cup Powdered sugar
0.5 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

Finely grind the almonds in a food processor or blender until they resemble breadcrumbs.
Mix the almonds and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Add 3 egg whites and knead the dough by hand until it forms a ball. Wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for at least one hour (preferably overnight).
Thoroughly grease the kransekake molds and dust with semolina, flour, or breadcrumbs.
Preheat the oven to 210°C (conventional heat). Divide the dough into 6 portions.
Gradually add the remaining egg white while kneading until the dough becomes elastic enough to roll into finger-thick cords. Fill the molds with the dough cords, pinching the ends into rings.
Place the molds on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 10–12 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Stack the rings into a tower and decorate with royal icing made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.