Fyrstekake - Norwegian Prince'S Cake (Almond Tart)

• dough
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream
• 1/2 cup blanched almond
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons almond paste
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 large egg yolk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Dough:nn a large mixing bowl whisk together (sifted) flour, baking powder and sugar. Add butter in small slices to the flour mixture (one at a time to avoid any butter clumps). Beat in egg and add heavy cream. Blend until a dough forms. Gather dough into ball and chill (covered) in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. nNote: this dough is best made using an electric mixer, where you can alternate the appropriate attachments)
3. Filling: neat almond paste until softened, add rum extract, vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk. Blend on high speed for 3-5 minutes. Gradually add in confectioners' sugar. Add in almond halves and gently fold in egg whites. net mixture aside
4. Press 3/4 of dough into a 9-inch (lightly greased) pie pan. Evenly spread the almond filling. On a floured board, roll the remaining dough to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut it into 1/2 inch strips. Lay strips over filling in a lattice style. No need to worry about fastening edges, the dough cooks evenly and looks almost sewed in once the cake is baked.
5. Whisk egg yolk and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Brush top of cake with egg wash.
6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until top of cake becomes golden brown. Cool for about 15 minutes and serve.

dough, baking powder, white sugar, ground cardamom, butter, egg, heavy cream, blanched almond, confectioners sugar, rum, vanilla, almond paste, condensed milk, egg whites, egg yolk

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Fyrstekake---Norwegian-Prince_s-Cake-_Almond-tart_-1444625 (may not work)