Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake) Recipe
Kransekake is a traditional Norwegian almond ring cake made from almond flour, powdered sugar, and egg whites. It features concentric rings stacked to form an elegant tower often decorated with icing sugar, perfect for celebrations and festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Norwegian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb almond flour
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp almond extract
For Decoration
- Icing sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Molds: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease kransekake molds or create concentric ring templates on parchment paper to use as guides.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the almond flour and powdered sugar thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the egg whites and almond extract gradually, mixing until a firm dough forms that is slightly sticky but workable.
- Shape Dough into Ropes: Divide the dough into manageable pieces and roll each into ropes about 1/2 inch thick.
- Form Rings: Shape each rope into concentric rings using the greased molds or parchment paper templates as a guide to ensure uniform size.
- Bake the Rings: Place the rings carefully onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them for 12 minutes or until the edges turn a light golden color.
- Cool and Assemble: Allow the baked rings to cool completely. Stack them carefully from largest to smallest to form a tower, using icing sugar to glue the layers together if desired.
- Decorate: Dust the completed kransekake tower with icing sugar or add additional festive decorations to enhance its appearance.
Notes
- Using fresh egg whites at room temperature helps achieve the right dough consistency.
- Rolling the dough evenly ensures the rings bake uniformly without cracking.
- If you don't have kransekake molds, parchment paper templates work well for shaping the rings.
- The cake is traditionally served at weddings, Christmas, and special occasions.
- Store the assembled kransekake in a cool, dry place to maintain crispness.
