Runebergin torttu
Runebergin torttu, also known as Runeberg Torte, is a traditional Finnish pastry named after the Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. It is a small, moist almond-flavoured cake with a raspberry jam filling, often topped with icing and a sugar ring. The pastry is typically enjoyed in Finland around Runeberg's birthday on February 5th. It's a delicious treat with a rich history!
Ingredients
- 100 g butter softened
- 100 g sugar
- 1 egg
- 100 g flour
- 50 g ground almonds
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon almond extract
- Raspberry jam
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- icing for decoration optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and almond extract, then mix until well combined.
- Fold in the flour, ground almonds, and baking powder until you have a smooth batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the lined muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once the cakes have cooled, use a knife to create a small well in the center of each cake. Fill the well with raspberry jam.
- Dust the tops of the cakes with powdered sugar.
- If desired, you can also decorate with icing by piping a ring on top of the cakes.
- Let the cakes set and enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 48g (16%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 44mg (15%)Sodium: 96mg (4%)Potassium: 169mg (5%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 27g (30%)Vitamin A: 101IU (2%)Calcium: 102mg (10%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
