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Strawberries & Cream Cake

This Strawberries & Cream Cake sets really fast and stays firm because of the gelatin. Perfect to serve on a party for any occasion.

Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 773 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European , American

Ingredients

  • 1 sponge cake
  • 8 large strawberries
FOR THE CREAM
  • ½ pound mascarpone
  • 6.7 fluid ounces all-purpose cream or whipping cream
  • 1 pack gelatin powder
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
FOR THE STRAWBERRY SYRUP
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup strawberries - cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon gelatin
  • pinch of red food color (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Place the sponge cake in the middle of a cake ring or springform, leaving at least 1 cm space around the edges of the cake to the ring. Set aside.
  2. Add gelatin powder to ¼ cup cold water. Once the gelatin has bloomed, put it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to dissolve. Let it cool down.
  3. In a big bowl, add sugar to cream and whip using a mixer until soft peaks form. Add the gelatin slowly while continuously whipping for another minute. Add the mascarpone and mix well.
  4. Get the prepared form and sponge cake and position pieces of strawberries inside the cake forming a circle with even gaps. I placed 4 pieces first in opposite directions then the remaining 4 in between. Mark the middle of one of the strawberries, you can use a toothpick. This is to let you know where to cut later.
  5. Pour the cream over the cake and strawberries until all are fully covered. Cover with fling wrap or foil and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  6. To make the strawberry syrup: Place water, sugar, color and strawberries in a saucepan and let it simmer. Remove from heat and add the gelatin powder. Mix well until the gelatin dissolved. Using a stab mixer or blender, puree the strawberry mixture. Strain and let cool.
  7. Remove the cake from the ring or springform. Using the mark on one of the strawberries you made earlier, cut across the cake and then sideways making 4 equal parts. Drizzle chilled cake with strawberry syrup before serving.

Notes

  • For the rosettes, I used:250 ml whipping or all-purpose cream1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon gelatin powder, bloomed in 1 Tablespoon cold water and then heated until dissolved (10 sec in microwave)The remnants from the syrup (left on the sieve)
  • Whip the cream with while adding sugar until soft peaks from, add the gelatin slowly while continuously whipping until stiff peaks shows. Add the remnants from the syrup and mix. Pipe rosettes on the chilled cake.

Nutrition Information

Calories 773kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 27g (135%) Cholesterol 201mg (67%) Sodium 470mg (20%) Potassium 221mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin A 1635IU (33%) Vitamin C 42.7mg (47%) Calcium 179mg (18%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 773

% Daily Value*

Calories 773kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 201mg 67%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Potassium 221mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin A 1635IU 33%
Vitamin C 42.7mg 47%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.