Denmark − Hasselnodlagkage

GreekVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 9 each egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 0.8 cup blanched almonds -- ground
  • 0.8 cup hazelnuts -- ground
  • 9 each egg whites
  • 0.3 cup cherry brandy
  • 0.3 cup raspberry jam
  • 1 pint whipping cream
  • 24 each whole hazelnuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat the egg yolks until thick.

  2. 2

    Add the sugar and beat.

  3. 3

    Add the ground nuts and mix well.

  4. 4

    Beat the egg whites until stiff.

  5. 5

    Fold into the yolk mixture.

  6. 6

    Bake in 2 well-buttered layer-cake tins in a preheated moderate oven 350F until the top of the cake springs back quickly when you touch it.

  7. 7

    Remove from oven and let cool.

  8. 8

    Cover the top of each layer with half of the liqueur, then with a thin layer of the raspberry jam.

  9. 9

    Place one cake on top of the other.

  10. 10

    Whip the cream and spread over top.

  11. 11

    Place whole hazelnuts here and there on the torte.

  12. 12

    Dust the top with powdered sugar.

Tags

greekinternational-recipes