Come assemble a kransekake with me – a traditional Norwegian almond wreath cake

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and lower in cost.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

fondant

🥗Healthier: ganache

💰Cheaper: buttercream

Ganache is rich and easier to make.

decorative elements

🥗Healthier: edible flowers

💰Cheaper: sprinkles

Edible flowers add elegance at a lower cost.

Introduce the recipe for a traditional Norwegian almond wreath cake called 'kransekake'.

Explain that the cake is made from almonds, powdered sugar, and egg whites.

Mention that the icing is made from powdered sugar and egg whites, similar to the cake.

Discuss a previous method of making icing with powdered sugar and water, but state a preference for using egg whites for a firmer icing.

Stir the icing until smooth, adding more powdered sugar or egg whites if needed for desired consistency.

Arrange three molds on each baking tray or wire rack, from biggest to smallest, for easier assembly.

Start assembling the cake by removing the biggest ring from the biggest mold.

Continue to remove the middle-sized ring from the biggest mold and so on, lifting them out as the assembly progresses.

Note a sizing issue where the smallest ring from the biggest mold is too small compared to the middle ring of the smallest mold.

Suggest making adjustments to the sizes of the rings if necessary.

Conclude the assembly process, noting that it took about five to ten minutes.

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