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Mascarpone and strawberry cake

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 150 g flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 50 g sugar
  • 2 small eggs
  • 50 g hazelnuts
  • 250 g strawberries
  • 1 pack of white gelatine for cold mixing
  • 50 g powdered sugar
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • ½ lemon(s)
  • 1 sprig(s) peppermint, fresh for decoration

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

is designed for a small springform pan

For the pastry, mix the flour with the baking powder and sift it into a mixing bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and mix for 2 minutes until smooth. Pour into the springform pan and bake at 180°C for approx. 25 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack. For the cream, mix the gelatine with the juice of 1/2 lemon. Chop the strawberries (except for 1 for decoration). Mix the mascarpone with the powdered sugar and, if desired, the lemon zest. Whisk 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the gelatine. Then add the rest of the cream. To avoid lumps, fold in the mixture slowly and gradually. Finally, add the sliced ​​strawberries. Return the pastry to the springform pan, spread the mascarpone mixture evenly on top and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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