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Caramel Almond & Coconut Topped Sponge

July 29, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

Caramel Almond and Coconut Topped Sponge

We first discovered the delights of a Scandinavian kitchen when we lived in Norway. The baked goods, breads, and pastries were amazing – and often included lots of grains, nuts, fruit, and spices. We lived in a yellow wooden house in a  small village just outside of Stavanger in 1996. I still remember dressing the first child in his little snow suit and walking into the village each day to buy our fresh bread, and often a pastry or two!

Our Home in Norway, 1996

Our Home in Norway, 1996

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Stavanger, Norway 1996

Sarah treated herself to a new cook book recently – Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen. One look at this wonderful book and I was instantly transported back to our little village in Norway. It is full of wonderful recipes for breads, muffins, cakes, tarts, biscuits and more.

Almond and Coconut Topped SpongeSarah baked Toscakaka – Caramel almond-topped sponge over the weekend.  It consists of a light fluffy sponge that is covered with an almond praline and was amazing! Sarah modified the recipe slightly to include a mix of almond and shredded coconut praline.

Coconut and Almond Topped Sponge

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Caramel Almond & Coconut Topped Sponge
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
The Caramel Almond and Coconut Topped Sponge Cake is a variation of the Scandinavian Toscakaka. It consists of a light and fluffy sponge that is covered in a an almond and coconut praline.
Author: Sarah, A Spoonful of Sugar
Recipe type: Cakes
Cuisine: Baking
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • Sponge:
  • 3 eggs
  • 150g caster sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 150 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 75 g butter, melted
  • 75 ml buttermilk
  • Praline:
  • 125 g butter
  • 125 g light brown sugar
  • 75 g flaked almonds
  • 75 g shredded coconut
  • 50 ml milk
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 170 deg C and grease and line a 23 cm round cake tin.
  2. Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Gradually fold the melted butter, buttermilk, and dry ingredients to the egg mixture, a little at a time until everything is incorporated.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and firm to touch.
  4. Prepare the praline topping halfway through the baking time so that it is ready when the cake is cooked. Put all the topping ingredients in a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened slightly.
  5. Remove the cake from the oven and increase the temperature to 220 deg C. Glaze the top of the cake with the hot praline, then return the cake to the oven and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the topping is crispy and golden.
  6. Allow the cake to cool slightly before removing from the tin and allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
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If you enjoy Scandinavian style baked goods, check out Scandilicious Baking.

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If you enjoyed this recipe for Caramel Almond & Coconut Topped Sponge, check out some of our other almond recipes.

 

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Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: almond, coconut, praline

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Comments

  1. Ursula says

    August 11, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    Looks yummie….can’t wait to make and taste it! 🙂

    Reply
  2. motherbear128 says

    August 16, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    I do enjoy your newsletters and your ideas they are just my cup of tea which by the way is what I am going to have with the CARAMEL ALMOND & COCONUT TOPPED SPONGE. Looks divine. I have tried a few of your crafts like your pillowcases, amongst others, and given away as gifts…they turned out really nicely. Thanks for all you share with us and your easy instructions. You have a good eye for colour as well. Your time in Norway looks wonderful, my grandfather was Norwegian so I love all things Norwegian. Thanks so much

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 16, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks for your lovely comment Motherbear! Tea is the perfect accompaniment to the Carmel almond and coconut topped sponge:) Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  3. Anne M says

    August 24, 2014 at 12:25 am

    This recipe look delish! Definitely going try to bake this 🙂

    Anne, anne23x.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Priya says

    May 3, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Caramel Almond and coconut sponge is so divine would surely try it.

    Reply

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