Description
A French dessert featuring a light sponge cake layered with mascarpone cream and fresh strawberries. Perfect for celebrations or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
500g fresh strawberries (plus extra for garnish)
3 large eggs
120g granulated sugar (principal) + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for syrup)
100g all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
250ml heavy cream (35% fat)
250g mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
50ml light sugar syrup (water + sugar)
1/2 cup buttermilk (optional, for chantilly texture)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C. Butter and flour a 20cm springform pan
Whisk eggs and 120g sugar until doubled in volume
Gently fold in sifted flour and baking powder
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden
Prepare chantilly: chill referred, add mascarpone and vanilla
Blend in whipped cream
Slice cake horizontally, brush with syrup
Layer with half the chantilly and strawberries
Top with remaining cake and chantilly, refrigerate 2 hours
Invite dessert magic!
Notes
Use ripe strawberries
Allow cake to cool completely before slicing
Lightly zest strawberries for extra flavor
Can be assembled 4 hours ahead but serve chilled
Vegetarian variety available
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking with assembly
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx 50g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 68g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg