Finnish Luxurious Bites Cake
Marika Akerlund - National pastor's wife in Finland
This is a recipe for a delicious cake. It takes quite an effort before the cake is finished, but I promise it’s worth it. Your baking pans are probably a different size; choose a similar size and adjust the baking time for the bottom layer.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Finnish
Bottom Layer Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla sugar
- 4 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 tbsp boiling water
- 3 eggs
Layer 2: Buttercream
- 14 tbsp butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 10 drops peppermint extract
Layer 3: Chocolate
- 1 cup chocolate
- 4 tbsp oil
Bottom Layer Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
Mix the dry ingredients.
Whip the eggs lightly.
Mix the melted butter, boiling water and lightly whipped eggs with the dry ingredients.
Pour into a greased 12 x 15 inch baking pan and bake for about 17-20 minutes.
Let the cake cool before you move forward to the next step.
Layer 3: Chocolate
Melt the chocolate carefully and add the oil.
Quickly spread the chocolate over the cake and let it set.
Cut the cake in smaller bites once it’s set.
Eat and enjoy!