Tosca Bars in the Air Fryer
These tosca bars in the air fryer are a quick and easy version of the classic Danish cake. They combine the sweet, nutty topping of a traditional tosca cake with a crisp shortcrust base, all made
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Dough scraper
- 1 Parchment paper
Ingredients
Shortcrust pastry:
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g butter
- 50 g sugar
- 1 pcs egg yolk
- 1 tbsp water
Tosca topping:
- 100 g butter
- 100 g sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 100 g flaked almonds
Chocolate coating
- 200 gram dark chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the shortcrust pastry:Mix 200 g plain flour and 50 g sugar in a bowl. Add 100 g butter and rub it into the flour mixture until you have a crumbly texture.Add 1 pcs egg yolk and 1 tbsp water, and quickly bring the dough together. Shape the dough into a flat rectangle and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Make the tosca topping:Melt 100 g butter, 100 g sugar and 2 tbsp milk in a saucepan over medium heat.Add 100 g flaked almonds once the sugar has dissolved.Let the mixture simmer, stirring, for a couple of minutes until it turns golden and thick.
- Prepare the air fryer:Preheat your air fryer to 180°C.(Pre-program it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)Line the basket with baking paper.
- Roll out the dough: Roll out the shortcrust pastry to a thickness of about 0.5 cm and cut into the pieces you want.
- Assemble the cake: Spread the tosca topping evenly over the rolled-out pieces of pastry.
- Baking: Bake the tosca bars in the air fryer at 180°C for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden and crisp. Keep an eye on them to avoid burning.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Cool: Let the tosca bars cool on a wire rack
- Melt the chocolate:Over a water bath, brush all sides of the triangle with a thick layer of 200 gram dark chocolate.Place them in the fridge for about 30 minutes until they set.
- Now the nut triangles are ready to serve!
Notes
- Air fryers can vary in efficiency, so adjust the baking time to suit your model if needed.
- The topping may bubble up during baking but will set as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 1130kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 15gFat: 75gSaturated fat: 39gPolyunsaturated fat: 5gMonounsaturated fat: 25gTrans fat: 2gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 333mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 10gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 1274IUVitamin B1: 0.5mgVitamin B2: 1mgVitamin B3: 4mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 0.1mgVitamin B12: 0.2µgVitamin D: 0.02µgVitamin E: 8mgVitamin K: 7µgCalcium: 125mgIron: 9mgMagnesium: 194mgPhosphorus: 342mgSelenium: 22µgZinc: 3mgCaffeine: 40mgFolic acid: 77µgNet carbohydrates: 94g
