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Norwegian Suksessterte

Cultural Context

Suksessterte, or success cake, hails from Norway and is a beloved dessert often enjoyed during celebrations and special occasions. This cake showcases the rich flavors of almonds and chocolate, symbolizing the sweet success of life’s milestones. Traditionally made with layers of almond meringue and chocolate ganache, it has become popular beyond Norway, inspiring variations across Scandinavia and beyond. The combination of textures and flavors makes it a delightful treat for any gathering.

NorwegianNOdessert
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 cups almonds
3 eggs
1 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp baking powder
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
7 tbsp butter (room temperature)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs add a rich flavor with less sugar

1

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

2

Grind almonds in an almond grinder or food processor, keeping them a bit coarse.

3

Gently whisk the eggs and sugar together until combined. Stir in the ground almonds, flour, and baking powder.

4

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

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

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

7

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

Cooking Techniques

foldingbakingwhipping

Equipment Needed

almond grinderfood processorcake formsaucepanelectric mixer

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggstree-nuts

Also Known As

success cakesuksessterte

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