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Toscakaka: Swedish “Tosca” Cake

Ingredients

Tosca Topping

  • 100 g butter
  • 100 g sugar
  • 100 g honey
  • 100 g cream
  • 100 g toasted hazelnuts
  • 100 g roasted and salted almonds
  • 50 g toasted walnuts
  • 50 g toasted pumpkin seeds

Almond Cake:

  • 300 g almond paste
  • 180 g eggs
  • 150 g butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • Almond extract optional
  • Vanilla extract optional

Instructions

Tosca Topping:

  • In a pot, combine 100g of butter, 100g of sugar, 100g of honey, and 100g of cream.
  • Place the pot on the stove over medium heat and stir occasionally as it comes to a boil.
  • Boil the mixture until it reaches a temperature between 107°C and 110°C, or until it turns a light golden brown.
  • Once ready, remove from heat and quickly stir in the toasted nuts and seeds. Ensure they are fully coated in the sauce.
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl or container and let it cool at room temperature while preparing the cake.

Almond Cake:

  • Grease a 19x26cm pan or a 23cm round pan with oil. Line the pan with parchment paper and oil it again.
  • Grate 300g of almond paste. If mixing by hand, grating the almond paste helps it incorporate better.
  • In a bowl, combine the grated almond paste and gradually add 150g of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Make sure each tablespoon is fully mixed before adding the next one. The mixture will become smoother and more manageable as more butter is incorporated.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. The batter will continue to loosen as you add the eggs.
  • Add a pinch of salt, a few drops of almond extract (optional), and a splash of vanilla extract (optional). These extracts enhance the flavor of the cake.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake in a preheated 190°C oven until the cake is golden brown and the center is no longer jiggly, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cake cool.

Assembly

  • Top the cooled cake with the prepared Tosca almond topping, spreading it evenly over the surface.
  • Return the cake to the oven and bake again until the syrup is bubbling and the nuts are deeply toasted.
  • Allow the cake to cool before serving.

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Notes

I used the combination of nuts and seeds that I did because that's what I like. Feel free to use whatever combination of nuts and seeds you'd like as long as the total weight ends up being around 300g.