Difficulty:Moderate | Serves: 8
Light, elegant, and royally delicious—Prinsesstårta (Princess Cake) is Sweden’s most famous dessert! 🍰✨ This stunning cake features layers of soft sponge cake, vanilla pastry cream, and fluffy whipped cream, all wrapped in a signature pink marzipan layer. Topped with a delicate pink rose, Prinsesstårta is a true showstopper for special occasions and celebrations!
Ingredients For Prinsesstårta
🔥 For the Sponge Cake:
☑ 4 eggs 🥚
☑ ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar 🍯
☑ ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour 🌾
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 baking powder ✨
🔥 For the Vanilla Pastry Cream:
☑ 1 cup (240ml) whole milk 🥛
☑ 2 egg yolks 🥚
☑ ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar 🍯
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 cornstarch 🌾
☑ 1 teaspoon🥄 vanilla extract 🌿
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 butter 🧈
🔥 For the Whipped Cream Layer:
☑ 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream 🥛
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 powdered sugar ✨
🔥 For Assembly:
☑ 1 ½ cups (200g) marzipan, tinted pink
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 powdered sugar (for rolling) 🌿
☑ 1 small pink marzipan rose 🌹
👩🍳 Baking & Cooking Steps For Prinsesstårta
🔥 Step 1: Bake the Sponge Cake
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
2️⃣ Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ Sift in flour and baking powder, folding gently.
4️⃣ Pour into the cake pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Let cool.
🔥 Step 2: Make the Pastry Cream
1️⃣ Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
2️⃣ In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
3️⃣ Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
4️⃣ Return to the heat, stirring until thickened.
5️⃣ Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter, then cool completely.
🔥 Step 3: Whip the Cream
1️⃣ Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
🔥 Step 4: Assemble the Cake
1️⃣ Slice the sponge cake into three layers.
2️⃣ Spread pastry cream over the bottom layer.
3️⃣ Add the second layer and cover with whipped cream.
4️⃣ Place the final layer and shape the cake into a rounded dome.
🔥 Step 5: Decorate with Marzipan
1️⃣ Roll out the pink marzipan on a surface dusted with powdered sugar.
2️⃣ Carefully drape it over the cake, smoothing the edges.
3️⃣ Dust with powdered sugar and top with a pink marzipan rose.
🔥 Step 6: Serve & Enjoy!
1️⃣ Slice into this royal Swedish treat and enjoy every creamy, fluffy bite!
🍰 Elegant, sweet, and fit for royalty—Prinsesstårta is Sweden’s most iconic cake!
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