Norwegian Prince's Cake Fyrstekake

Almond-filled butter pastry characterizes cakes that are in some way royal.

In a mixing bowl , or in the food processor with the steel blade in place , combine the flour , baking powder , and sugar.

Slice the butter and add to the flour mixture.

Cut in using a pastry blender or on / off bursts of the food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Beat in the egg and mix until a dough forms.

Gather dough into a ball and chill.

To prepare the filling , pulverize the almonds in the food processor with the steel blade in place , or put through a food chopper with a fine blade.

Blend in the powdered sugar and egg whites until mixture makes a firm dough.

Wrap and chill.

Press 2 / 3 of the chilled dough into a 9-inch ungreased cake pan , covering bottom and building up the sides of the pan to about 1 inch.

Spread almond mixture over the dough.

On a floured board , roll the remaining dough out to 1 / 8 inch thickness and cut into 1 / 2 inch strips.

Crisscross the strips over the filling , fastening them to the edges of the cake.

The strips may.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, egg, almonds, powdered sugar, egg whites