Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 150 g finely chopped almonds
  • 150 g powdered sugar
  • Filling
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 50 ml heavy cream
  • 65 g sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
  • 100 g butter

Method

  • Beat the egg whites until stiff and add the powdered sugar.
  • Mix in the almonds very carefully.
  • Put in a round pan about 24 cm in diameter or a 20 cm x 30 cm square pan. Bake on 175 degrees celcius, 30 minute.
  • Filling: Mix the egg yolks and the cream.
  • Add sugar and vanilla.
  • Stir over heat until it thickens and starts to boil.
  • When it has thickened, let it start to boil, then cool.
  • When it is almost cold, add the softened butter.
  • Spread the filling on the cake when the cake is cooled.