Spettekaka
Spettekaka is a traditional Swedish cake made from eggs, sugar, and flour. It is a unique and beautiful dessert that is often served on special occasions.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Powdered sugar - For dusting
- Almond extract - 1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour - 1 cup
- Granulated sugar - 1 cup
- Eggs - 8
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar to the egg whites, continuing to beat until the mixture is glossy and stiff.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks. Add the vanilla extract and almond extract to the egg yolks and mix well.
- Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites.
- Sift the flour over the egg mixture and gently fold it in until well combined.
- Grease a spettekaka mold or a tall, round cake pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Pour the batter into the mold, filling it about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until the spettekaka is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the spettekaka from the oven and let it cool in the mold for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the spettekaka from the mold and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the spettekaka with powdered sugar before serving.
- Slice and serve the spettekaka as a beautiful and delicious dessert.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Sugar: 20g
