Danish Sarah Berhnardt Cakes (Kager)

by olga

Servings: 12 cakes

INGREDIENTS

1 egg white
1/2 cup sugar
1 (2 1/2 ounce) package blanched SLIVERED almonds, pulverized in a blender
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon almond extract

TOPPING AND DECORATION:

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 blanched almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease and flour it. Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg white until foamy; add the sugar, and beat until mixture holds soft peaks. Fold in the pulverized almonds, cornstarch, and almond extract.

Spoon into 12 mounds evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet, allowing plenty of space between them. Bake until top is dry and cakes are a creamy color, about 10 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool on rack.

Melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips in a small bowl over hot water. Melt the butter in another pan.

Whip the egg with the lemon rind, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Mix the COOLED chocolate and butter together and add the egg mixture. When this has thickened, spread it over the base of the cakes, allowing the mixture to set.

Melt the remaining chocolate and pour over the firm chocolate layer. Decorate each cake with an almond.

CHEF COMMENTS

Sarah Bernhardt, the great French actress, captured Danish hearts to such an extent that they named these special chocolate mousse topped meringue cakes after her.

The Great Scandinavian Baking Book Beatrice Ojakangas

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