Norwegian Almond Cake Recipe

• 5 Egg Whites
• 1 2/3 cups Confectioners' Sugar
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 cups Almonds (finely chopped)
  
  Custard Topping
• 5 Egg Yolks
• 2/3 cup White Sugar
• ½ cup Heavy Cream
• 2/3 cup Butter

• Place a saucepan over a pan of simmering water on low heat.
• Combine egg yolks and white sugar in the saucepan. Whisk well.
• Add heavy cream and stir.
• Cook the mixture till gets thick.
• Remove from heat and add butter. Stir to melt the butter and blend the mixture well.
• Cover the custard with a plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
• Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Take a glass or metal bowl and beat the egg whites with an electric mixer to form peaks.
• Mix almonds, baking powder and confectioners' sugar in a separate bowl.
• Add the egg whites and mix until well blended.
• Pour the batter into the greased pan.
• Bake the batter for 30 minutes till the top of the cake springs back on pressing lightly.
• Remove and cool the cake in the pan.
• Remove the cake from the pan and spread the cooled custard on the top.
• Serve.