🇳🇴 Norwegian Cuisine

Bløtkake

Norwegian Cream Cake

Prep Time 120 min

Servings 12

Difficulty Medium

Calories 380 kcal

Layered sponge cake soaked in fruit juice, filled with custard and whipped cream, decorated with fresh berries. The Norwegian celebration cake.

Ingredients

1 Beat eggs and sugar until very thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Fold in flour and baking powder gently. Bake at 175C for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
2 Slice sponge horizontally into 3 layers. Drizzle each layer with fruit juice.
3 Spread custard on bottom layer, top with sliced strawberries. Add middle layer, spread with whipped cream and more berries.
4 Place top layer, cover entire cake with whipped cream. Decorate with whole strawberries and additional berries.

Did You Know?

Blotkake is the obligatory cake for May 17th (Norwegian Constitution Day). No celebration is complete without one.