Suksessterte (Norwegian almond “success cake”)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 345°F (175°C) and grease cake form (I use a 27 cm spring form) – you can line the bottom with baking paper if you like.

2. 2

   Grind almonds in an almond grinder or food processor. I like to keep them a bit coarse.

3. 3

   Gently whisk the eggs and sugar together until combined (no longer). Stir in the ground almonds, flour, and baking powder.

4. 4

   Pour batter into cake form and bake for about 45 – 50 minutes, monitoring to make sure the top doesn't burn.

5. 5

   Add egg yolks, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla to a saucepan. Heat over low/medium heat while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens – about 15 minutes. Turn up the heat if the mixture doesn't thicken, but be careful not to boil.

6. 6

   Let the mixture cool to room temperature and then add the butter. You can use an electric mixer for a fluffy egg cream.

7. 7

   Wait for the cake to cool completely before removing from form and frosting.