Swedish Visiting Cake Bars

This post is sponsored by OXO, however all opinions are mine.  

The marriage of crisp almonds and chewy cake bring these Swedish Visiting Cake Bars to life making them a classically delicious dessert!

I'm thrilled to be participating in Cookies for Kid's Cancer again this year!  

Cookies for Kids' Cancer was founded by two OXOnians (OXO employees) who were inspired by their son Liam's battle with pediatric cancer, a disease which claims the lives of more children in the US than any other disease.

Cookies for Kids' Cancer provides inspiration and support to allow anyone to easily get involved in fundraising to find a cure for pediatric cancer.

OXOnians regard each other as family. The news of Liam's diagnosis hit them hard and they have been personally involved with this worthy organization from the beginning.

As part of Cookies for Kid's Cancer this year, OXO selected group exclusive group of bloggers to to receive an exclusive recipe and a set of coordinating baking products and tools to make that recipe.

For each blog post and recipe shared, OXO will donate $100 to Cookies for Kid's Cancer (up to their $100,000 commitment).

How incredibly awesome is that!

The recipe I was given to recreate is Dorie Greenspan's Swedish Visiting Cake Bars.

Dorie shared her thoughts on particiapting in Cookies for Kid's Cancer saying,

I have been a supporter of Cookies For Kids Cancer from before Day 1 and with good reason: It's a targeted source of funding for research into pediatric cancer treatments. That pediatric cancer is so prevalent and so poorly funded is a terrible paradox. Cookies for Kids Cancer is changing this and I love helping them reach their goals.

These are a mash-up of two recipes I love: almond-meringue topping, which I usually use on fruit tarts and (a variation of the) Swedish Visiting Cake, which is usually unadorned. I can no longer remember when or why I married these two, but once I did, the knot was tied for life - the crisp almonds and chewy cake make a perfect couple.

The cake is supremely satisfying and the topping is unusual in that it bakes to a meringue finish, but there's no whipping involved. You just mix egg whites and confectioners' sugar together - I do it with my fingers - swish sliced almonds around in the mix and spread it over the batter. The oven does all the work.

Since 2011, JavaCupcake has participated in raising awareness and money for Cookies for Kid's Cancer. 

We started with the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap and now we're working with OXO!

Thanks to OXO for providing me the following products: 

• OXO: https://bit.ly/2MEPY4k
• Non-Stick Pro Cake Pan: https://bit.ly/2nsgm6T
• 5lb Food Scale with Pull Out Display: https://bit.ly/2MiyIVG
• 11" Balloon Whisk: https://bit.ly/2OYP0l3
• Non-Stick Cooling and Baking Rack: https://bit.ly/2MizDW8

It's a fantastic way to give back to the community with my fellow bloggers. 

OXO and it's chef-supporters of Cookies for Kids' Cancer hope this inspires people to host their own Cookies for Kids' Cancer bake sales! 

Join in the Cookies for Kids' Cancer challenge by registering your event online.  If you mark that you were inspired by OXO when you register, we'll match proceeds from your bake sale up to our annual commitment.

Check out these cookie recipes from past Cookies for Kid's Cancer fundraisers! 

This is a sponsored post on behalf of OXO.