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Princess Cake Recipe: A Stunning Layered Dessert for Any Celebration

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This Swedish princess cake recipe features layers of sponge cake, raspberry jam, vanilla custard, and whipped cream under a dome of marzipan. A perfect centerpiece for birthdays and celebrations.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 1/4 cups cake flour

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp almond flour

6 eggs

4 egg yolks

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)

1 split vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract

3 egg yolks

3 tbsp cornstarch

2 cups heavy cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

2 (7oz) packages marzipan

Food coloring (optional)

Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 3 pans. Beat eggs and sugar, fold in flour and butter. Bake 12–15 minutes.

2. Heat milk and vanilla. Temper egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch. Cook until thickened. Stir in butter and chill.

3. Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

4. Layer cake with jam, custard, and whipped cream. Shape into dome. Chill for 30 minutes.

5. Roll out marzipan and cover the dome carefully. Trim excess and dust with powdered sugar. Optionally, decorate with a marzipan rose.

Notes

You can prepare the sponge and custard one day ahead.

Use food coloring to tint marzipan green or pink.

  • Author: Tiramisu Cake
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Layered
  • Cuisine: Swedish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg