Description
A stunning French Fraisier cake featuring layers of airy sponge, velvety mousseline cream, and juicy strawberries, topped with a smooth marzipan finish. This elegant dessert is perfect for spring and summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 150g sugar
- 120g all-purpose flour
- 30g cornstarch
- 60g melted butter
- 500ml milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 40g cornstarch (for pastry cream)
- 4 egg yolks
- 300g unsalted butter, softened
- 500g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 200g marzipan
- 100ml simple syrup (50ml water + 50g sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Sift in flour and cornstarch, fold gently. Add melted butter and vanilla.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely and slice into two layers.
- Assemble the Dish: Line a springform pan with one sponge layer. Brush with syrup. Arrange halved strawberries around the edge. Spread mousseline cream inside. Add second sponge layer and brush with syrup again.
- Cook to Perfection: Chill the assembled cake for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Finishing Touches: Roll marzipan and place on top. Trim for a clean finish. Add garnish if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Release from pan, slice with hot knife, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use firm, ripe strawberries for best texture and appearance.
- Let the cake chill fully before slicing for clean layers.
- Pipe mousseline cream for more precision.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: fraisier cake, French strawberry cake, mousseline cream, elegant dessert, summer cake