Lime and cardamom cake

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 50 g butter biscuits
• 100 g ladyfingers
• 50 g dark chocolate coating
• 100 g hazelnut brittle
• 150 g butter
• 1 pinch of salt
• 3 sheets of white gelatin
• 250 g quark
• 300 g double cream cheese
• 50 g powdered sugar
• 100 ml lime juice
• 250 ml whipped cream
• 3 sheets of white gelatin
• 1 red chili pepper(s)
• 20 g cardamom pod(s)
• 200 ml lime juice
• 50 g sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Philadelphia cake, for 12 pieces

Finely crumble the butter biscuits. Roughly chop the sponge fingers. Finely chop the chocolate coating with a knife. Knead the hazelnut brittle, melted butter, a pinch of salt, the butter biscuits, sponges, and chocolate coating into a smooth mixture. Line the bottom of a springform pan (26 or 28 cm diameter) with baking paper. Spread the dough evenly in the pan and press it firmly into the pan with your fingers. Refrigerate until ready to use. For the cream, soften the gelatine in cold water. Mix the double cream cheese with the powdered sugar and the quark. Gently warm the lime juice, squeeze out the gelatine, and dissolve it in the water. Quickly mix half of the cream cheese mixture with the gelatine, then mix with the remaining cream cheese mixture until smooth. Whip the cream until stiff peaks and fold into the cream mixture. Spread the quark mixture onto the bottom of the pan, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. For the glaze, soak the gelatin in cold water. Halve the chili pepper lengthwise, remove the seeds, and cut the chili pepper crosswise into fine strips. Crack the cardamom pods open in a mortar and pestle and remove the seeds. Heat the lime juice with the cardamom seeds, chili strips, and sugar. Remove the juice mixture from the heat and let it steep for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the gelatin, dissolve it in the warm liquid, and chill for 15-20 minutes. Just before the glaze begins to set, spread it over the cream with a tablespoon, cover, and chill for 1 hour. Serve. My absolute favorite cake because it’s not too heavy or too sweet. Great on warm summer days!