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Easy Italian Strawberry Mascarpone Cake
A delicate dessert with the flavors and aromas of spring, Strawberry Mascarpone Cake is fragrant and delicious.This is a quick and easy strawberry cake recipe. It does not require butter or baking powder.The baked mascarpone is what makes this recipe special. With its characteristic texture, it makes the dessert delicate and creamy.Because of the small amount of flour in the dough, the texture is somewhere between a cake and a pudding.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 592 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 500 g mascarpone cheese 2 cups, at room temperature
- 150 g granulated sugar ¾ cup
- 120 g flour ~¾ cup, "00"
- 3 eggs medium size, at room temperature
- 300 g strawberries 10 oz
- 1 orange zest or lemon
- powdered sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Place the mascarpone in a bowl. Mix it with a spatula to soften it a little. Then add the sugar.
- Beat with a mixer until smooth. Then add the eggs one by one. Combine the ingredients.
- Beat on medium speed for at least 5-6 minutes to get a fluffy, creamy mixture. Now add the orange (or lemon) zest.
- Add the sifted flour a little at a time and mix to incorporate.
- Wash and chop the strawberries. Add the chopped strawberries to the mixture and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the pan lined with baking paper. Spread the mixture well and level the surface with a spoon.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 50 minutes. Test with a toothpick to ensure it is done.
- When baked, the cake will first puff up and then sag a bit. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan. Dust the cake with powdered sugar. The Mascarpone Strawberry Cake is ready, delicate and flavorful.
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Notes
- NOTE: Doses for a 20 cm (8 inch) non-stick Springform Pan
- TIPS: This cake is really very easy to make. There are only 2 tricks you must not forget for a perfect success!
- The eggs and the mascarpone must be at room temperature.
- Whip the egg and mascarpone mixture - which must incorporate a lot of air - well and for a long time (step 3).
Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
592kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1292IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 592kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1292IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.