Icelandic brown sugar meringue cake
An Icelandic cake: two meringue discs made with brown sugar, topped with whipped cream mixed with chopped chocolate.
At a glance: serves 4 people, 55 min total (15 min prep, 30 min cook time and 10 min resting), difficulty: easy, about $1.31 per person, 602 kcal per serving.
This lemon-flavored pudding is a light and tangy dessert that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It’s perfect for ending a meal on a sweet note.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting10 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories602 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$5.25 $1.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.20
- $1.44
- $0.13
- $0.73
- $1.75
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Whip the egg whites with the brown sugar in a mixer until stiff peaks form. ≈ 4 min
- Lightly grease the inside of two round mussel shells and then lightly dust them with flour; this will prevent the meringue from sticking. ≈ 2 min
- Spoon the meringue into both mussles. ≈ 3 min
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 170 °C, without using the convection setting.
- Let it cool.
- Whip the cream and mix in the chopped chocolate. ≈ 4 min
- Spread a layer of this cream on a plate and cover it with the second layer. ≈ 10 min
The bill
Icelandic brown sugar meringue cake
- 3 egg whites$1.20
- 3 dl of brown sugar$1.44
- A little margarine and flour for the mussels.$0.13
- whipped cream$0.73
- Dark chocolate, chopped, for baking$1.75
Total$5.25
that's $1.31 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 602 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 26.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 13.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.6 g |
| Sugars | 80.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Salt | 0.23 g |
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