Toscakaka / Tosca Cake (Swedish Almond Cake)
Tosca cake is a traditional Swedish cake named after the opera 'Tosca' by Giacomo Puccini.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 150 gram Butter
- 150 gram Granulated Sugar
- 2 unit Eggs
- 150 gram All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 50 milliliter Milk
- 100 gram Almonds
- 100 gram Brown Sugar
- 100 gram Butter
- 50 milliliter Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter for the topping. Add brown sugar, almonds, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour the topping over the cake batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.