Strawberry Curd Cake

Ingredients

  • Biscuit:
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 whipped egg whites
  • Curd layer:
  • ½ lb curd
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zests of 1 lemon
  • ⅓ oz gelatin fix
  • Halved strawberries
  • Strawberry glaze
  • 1 ⅓ cup whipped cream

Steps

  •  Step 1

    Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

  •  Step 2

    Beat together the egg yolks with sugar.

     

  •  Step 3

    Add the flour and two tablespoons of whipped egg whites to the yolks.

     

  •  Step 4

    Carefully fold in the rest of the egg whites.

     

  •  Step 5

    Pour the batter into a buttered and floured, 7 inch-wide baking pan. Bake for about 15-20 minutes at 350°F.

     

  •  Step 6

    Place halved strawberries at the edge of the cake-pan.

     

  •  Step 7

    For the cream, mix the sour cream with powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.

     

  •  Step 8

    Add in the gelatin.

     

  •  Step 9

    Add and mix in the whipped cream.

     

  •  Step 10

    Carefully apply the creme on top of the sponge, in a way that the strawberries remain at the sides.

     

  •  Step 11

    Pour strawberry glaze on top and allow it to cool and set.