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Biskvier
Almond chocolate cakes
Biskvier: Swedish almond biscuits with chocolate buttercream and a chocolate shell
In Swedish konditori from Gothenburg to Uppsala, biskvier sit in the glass counter as small domes of glossy dark chocolate: underneath is a chewy almond macaroon base and a swirl of chocolate buttercream. They are a weekend or birthday fika treat and keep well in the freezer, so many families make a big batch before Christmas. They are naturally gluten free. A common mistake is dipping the buttercream before it is completely cold, so it slides off into the chocolate. Chef's tip: freeze the topped biscuits for 30 minutes, then dip them in barely warm chocolate in one quick motion.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 20
Ingredients
For the bases
- 7 oz almond paste (50% almonds)grated
For the buttercream
- 2 ½ oz sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 4 ½ oz soft unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the coating
- 7 oz dark chocolatechopped
- 1 tsp neutral oil
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F. Mix 7 oz almond paste (50% almonds) and 1 egg white into a smooth, pipeable paste.
5 minStep 2: Pipe 20 rounds about 4 cm wide onto a lined tray and bake for 12–15 minutes until pale golden at the edges and firm to touch. Cool on the tray.
15 minStep 4: Beat in 4 ½ oz soft unsalted butter a little at a time, then 1 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 tsp vanilla extract, until smooth and fluffy.
5 minStep 5: Spread or pipe a dome of buttercream on each base, smoothing it into a point. Freeze for 30 minutes until hard.
35 minStep 6: Melt 7 oz dark chocolate with 1 tsp neutral oil over a pan of barely simmering water. Hold each biscuit by the base, dip the buttercream into the chocolate, lift and let the excess drip off. Set on paper and chill until firm. Keep in the fridge or freezer.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does biskvier take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 60 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of soft unsalted butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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