fat for greasing
caster sugar (superfine granulated) for dusting
1/3 cup (50 g) 2 oz plain flour (All purpose)
1/2 cup (50 g) 2 oz cornflour
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup (100 g) 4 oz caster sugar (superfine granulated)
vanilla essence or grated rind of 1/2 lemon
caster sugar (superfine granulated) for dusting
1/3 cup (50 g) 2 oz plain flour (All purpose)
1/2 cup (50 g) 2 oz cornflour
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup (100 g) 4 oz caster sugar (superfine granulated)
vanilla essence or grated rind of 1/2 lemon
for the decoration
125 ml (4 fl oz) double cream (heavy cream)
4 oz (100 g) strawberries
3/4 cup less 1 tbsp (100 g) icing sugar (confectioners sugar), sieved
5 - 10 ml/1-2 tsp orange flavoured liqueur
4 oz (100 g) strawberries
3/4 cup less 1 tbsp (100 g) icing sugar (confectioners sugar), sieved
5 - 10 ml/1-2 tsp orange flavoured liqueur
method
1. Base line and grease two 18 cm (7 inch) sandwich cake tins.
2. Dust with caster sugar, tapping out the excess.
3. Set the oven at 190°C (375°F) gas 5.
4. Sift the flour and cornflour together into a bowl and set aside.
5. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until thick, creamy and pale, adding the essence or grated lemon rind.
6. Whisk the egg whites in a clean, grease-free bowl until they form soft peaks, then add to the yolk mixture.
7. Set the bowl of mixture over gently simmering water and whisk until the volume is greatly increased and the mixture is thick enough to hold the mark of a trial for 2 - 3 seconds.
8. Remove the bowl from the heat and continue whisking until the mixture is cold.
9. Fold the sifted flours into the cold cake mixture. Divide between the prepared sandwich tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until well risen and browned.
10. Leave in the tins for 1 - 2 minutes, then turn out on to wire racks to cool.
11. To decorate the cake, whip the cream in a bowl. Put one third of the cream into a piping bag. Set aside 4 of the best strawberries.
12. Chop the rest and add to the remaining cream. Mix lightly, then spread over one layer of the cake. Add the top layer.
13. In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar with enough of the liqueur to form a glace icing.
14. Warm the icing by placing the bowl in a basin of hot water, if necessary.
15. Pipe whirls of whipped cream around the top edge of the cake. Carefully spoon the liqueur icing over the top of the cake to form an even coating. Cut the reserved strawberries in half or in slices and decorate the top of the cake. Serve as soon as possible.
2. Dust with caster sugar, tapping out the excess.
3. Set the oven at 190°C (375°F) gas 5.
4. Sift the flour and cornflour together into a bowl and set aside.
5. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until thick, creamy and pale, adding the essence or grated lemon rind.
6. Whisk the egg whites in a clean, grease-free bowl until they form soft peaks, then add to the yolk mixture.
7. Set the bowl of mixture over gently simmering water and whisk until the volume is greatly increased and the mixture is thick enough to hold the mark of a trial for 2 - 3 seconds.
8. Remove the bowl from the heat and continue whisking until the mixture is cold.
9. Fold the sifted flours into the cold cake mixture. Divide between the prepared sandwich tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until well risen and browned.
10. Leave in the tins for 1 - 2 minutes, then turn out on to wire racks to cool.
11. To decorate the cake, whip the cream in a bowl. Put one third of the cream into a piping bag. Set aside 4 of the best strawberries.
12. Chop the rest and add to the remaining cream. Mix lightly, then spread over one layer of the cake. Add the top layer.
13. In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar with enough of the liqueur to form a glace icing.
14. Warm the icing by placing the bowl in a basin of hot water, if necessary.
15. Pipe whirls of whipped cream around the top edge of the cake. Carefully spoon the liqueur icing over the top of the cake to form an even coating. Cut the reserved strawberries in half or in slices and decorate the top of the cake. Serve as soon as possible.
serving amount
serves 6
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