Cake #87 - Ellen Svinhufvud Cake

Sunday Classic Cake - Ellen Svinhufvud Cake.

Almond Meringue Cake with Coffee Buttercream and Toasted Almond Flakes.

Ellen Svinhufvud (1861-1953) was the wife of Finland's 3rd president, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud. History tells that Mrs Svinhufvud loved this almond meringue cake, made by Konditoria Stella, and the confectionary later named the cake Ellen Svinhufvud Cake after her.

Dress up (do not forget a hat with feathers!) and enjoy this cake on a Sunday afternoon. Serve coffee in golden cups and preferably speak Swedish. Cheers, ma'am! 

Ellen Svinhufvud Cake

Base
6 egg whites
350 ml icing sugar
150 g ground almonds

1. Preheat the oven to 125 С / 250 F.
2. Line 2 baking trays with baking parchment.
3. Beat egg whites until firm adding icing sugar gradually.
4. Fold in ground almond.
5. Divide the batter evenly into 4 parts and spread each part into a rectangular about 20 cm x 30 cm, 5 mm thick.
6. Bake in the oven for about 90 minutes.
7. Let cool down on a rack.

Coffee Buttercream Filling
150 ml strong coffee
3 tbsp sugar
150 ml cream
100 g finely-ground almond
300 g soft butter

Topping
80 g toasted almond flakes
Icing sugar

1. Dissolve sugar in hot coffee and mix in cream. Let cool.
2. Beat butter until light and fluffy and then gradually pour in coffee with cream.
3. Fold in ground almonds.
4. To assemble the cake, spread the filling on the first layer, the cover with the second layer and top with filling, repeat.
5. Top the upper layer and sides of the cake with the filling.
6. Cover the cake with toasted almond flakes and finally sieve some icing sugar on top. Garnish, for example, with a fondant or marzipan rose.