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| Norwegian coconut butter |
Since I have been married most years my Norwegian aunt made me a fridge cake for Christmas, known in Norway as Delfia kake. It is made from coconut butter, which was unavailable in the majority of supermarkets in the UK twenty-five years ago, now, of course, you can find it almost everywhere. Tante Berit, my mother's only sibling died last year and left a big hole in our small family. This year, with mamma here, we made Delfia kake and even though we did not speak of her, my aunt was not far from either of our thoughts. I think I am going to rename this cake in our house Tante Berit's Cake.
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| Line a loaf tin with foil |
This is a fabulously easy cake to make with children and needs no baking. It is terribly sweet, so a little goes a very long way.
Tante Berit's Cake
You will need:
250g dark chocolate
4 tablespoons strong coffee
250g coconut butter
2 eggs
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| Coconut butter |
Approximately half a pack of Rich Tea biscuits
100g marzipan
1 bag of sugar jelly sweets, the soft variety, Haribo or equivalent
♥ Line a loaf tin with foil.
♥ Melt the chocolate over low heat, adding the coffee.
♥ In a separate pan melt the coconut butter and then remove from the heat and COOL. Do not omit to cool, this is very important.
♥ Whisk the eggs and sugar until they form a thick mixture, this will take several minutes.
♥ Add the chocolate to the thicken egg mixture and continue to whisk well.
♥ Add the coconut butter a little at a time, continually whisking. Continue to whisk until the mixture has an even look to it.
♥ Layer the chocolate mixture alternately with biscuits, sliced marzipan and the jelly sweets, finishing with the chocolate.
♥ Decorate the top with some jelly sweets.
♥ Place in the fridge to stiffen up and take out and slice thinly and have with a cup of tea or coffee. ♥ Remember it is sweet!
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| Melt the chocolate and butter in separate pans |
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| Whisk the eggs and sugar... |
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| Until thick and creamy looking. |
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| Add the melted chocolate, I had let mine cool a bit too much! |
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| Mix well |
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| Adding the coconut butter gave it an extra sheen of gloss |
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| Norwegian jelly sweets literally translate to 'sticky men' !!! |
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| Layer the cake with the chocolate mixture and marzipan, biscuits and sweets. |
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| Layering |
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| Even more layering |
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| Finally, decorate the top layer with jelly sweets |
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| The finished cake after refrigerating |
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| Slice thinly and not as thick as the picture in this slice! |
Perhaps a word of warning, however, if you are going to let the children eat this, I suggest a good run around outside after to burn off the sugar intake and avoid any of those sugar highs! Enjoy x
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| An attractive looking cake that goes down well with children. |
♥ Are you ready for Christmas yet? ♥
It is lovely that you will remember your Aunt each year as you make this. It sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt is Amy and thank you x
DeleteHow unusual. I'm sure that must go down really well with the youngsters.
ReplyDeleteYes Karen, definitely a children cake, although a few adults like it too , have a wonderful Christmas and thank you for all your support Karen x
DeleteSuch a perfect way to remember a favourite aunt! This sounds very good and is also going on my list . . . I'm nearly ready for Christmas, mostly because there is not much for me to do here. I have managed to buy some stocking stuffers for the cousins, though. Doing my best to stay relaxed, so it's a movie for me tonight. The wrapping madness can happen on the weekend! (Not giving gifts, by arrangement (except for one they don't know is coming), but I do like to wrap the stocking stuffers to prolong the opening. Hope you are nearly ready, too, and having some relaxing time as well. warm hugs to you. ~ Linne
ReplyDeleteI agree, we will always think i f her especially at Christmas now . Have a wonderful Christmas Linne, sending love
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