STRAWBERRY MASCARPONE CAKE
Don't let the number of steps in this recipe fool you -it's easy to assemble. The cake bakes up high and fluffy, and the berries add a fresh fruity flavor. Cream cheese is a good substitute if you don't have mascarpone cheese handy. -Carol Witczak, Tinley Park, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Grease bottoms of two 8-in. round baking pans; line with parchment. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together twice; place in another large bowl., In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, 1-1/4 cups sugar, oil, water, orange zest and almond extract until blended. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Gently transfer to prepared pans. Bake on lowest oven rack until top springs back when lightly touched, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., Meanwhile, for whipped cream, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. For filling, in a small bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and cream until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until assembling., Drain strawberries, reserving juice mixture. Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes if domed. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Brush with half of reserved juice mixture; spread with 3/4 cup filling. Arrange half the strawberries over top, creating an even layer; spread with remaining filling. Brush remaining cake layer with remaining juice mixture; place layer over filling, brushed side down. , Gently stir whipped cream; spread over top and sides of cake. Just before serving, arrange remaining strawberries over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Fat 48g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
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Anitah Nakato
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and the mascarpone filling is to die for. I love the combination of strawberries and mascarpone. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Eleayas Hossainjoy737
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's so moist and flavorful. The mascarpone filling is the perfect complement to the strawberries. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Fusseni Saedu
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The mascarpone filling is so creamy and smooth, and the strawberries add a perfect pop of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dessert.
Ayman Mahmood Khalil Qadan
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or frozen strawberries. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Tayyab Ruk
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and the mascarpone filling is to die for. I love the combination of strawberries and mascarpone. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Erika Pickles
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the mascarpone filling was creamy and tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Dox Knight
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The mascarpone filling is so creamy and smooth, and the strawberries add a perfect pop of sweetness. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shahram Tahere
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful. The mascarpone filling is the perfect complement to the strawberries.
Hailey Rasmussen
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or frozen strawberries. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Muskan mengal 123 Muskaan
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved it and the adults raved about it. It's definitely a recipe I'll be making again.
Oluwafemi Sunday
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake was light and fluffy, and the mascarpone filling was creamy and tangy. I loved the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Shehroz Zafar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Nassaka Bridget
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The mascarpone filling is so creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
A. W.
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out great! The cake was so moist and flavorful. I loved the combination of strawberries and mascarpone cheese. It was the perfect dessert for a summer party.
Mateo Halilaj
[email protected]This strawberry mascarpone cake was a delightful treat! It was easy to make and the results were stunning. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a creamy and tangy mascarpone filling. The strawberries added a pop of sweetness and color. I would definit