Fraisier Cake

 

Fraisier Cake

Servings: 10 – 12

Wow, the Fraisier cake is an incredibly pretty cake, a lot of fun to make, and super delicious. The only thing I like better than making and admiring my classic French pastry is sharing it with my friends.

INGREDIENTS:

For the Roulade (Rolled Sponge) 30g SCS Spreadable Butter (melted and cooled) 150g(5 nos) Egg Whites 80g Sugar 100g(5 nos) Egg Yolks 30g Honey 80g Cake Flour (sifted twice) For the Crème Pâtissière (Pastry Cream) 50g + 50g Sugar 40g Corn Flour 4(80g) Yolks 500ml Milk 1/2 pod Vanilla Pod For the Crème Mousseline 150g SCS Butter Block (Softened) 400g Crème Pâtissière 40g Kirsch (Fruit Brandy) (optional)

1. Make the Roulade (Rolled Sponge): Preheat oven to 210°C. 2. Whisk egg whites in mixer till foamy. Add sugar gradually and whisk till stiff peaks form. 3. Meanwhile, combine melted butter, honey and yolks in a bowl. Mix well. 4. Once egg whites are stiffened, add in butter mixture till combined 5. Fold in cake flour. 6. Pour batter into the pan and spread. 7. Bake in preheated oven for estimated 10 – 12 minutes, till golden brown. 8. Make the Crème Pâtissière (Pastry Cream): Mix yolks, corn flour and 50g of sugar in a bowl. Set aside. 9. Boil milk, 50g of sugar and vanilla pod. Pour half of the mixture into the yolk mixture and whisk well. 10. Strain back into the pot. On medium heat, whisk the mixture constantly till thick, taking care not to burn it. 11. Once boiled, continue to whisk for another 1-2 minutes till smooth. 12. Make the Crème Mousseline – Combine crème pâtissière, butter and kirsch in a mixing bowl and cream till light and fluffy 13. Assemble the Frasier Cake: Cut roulade sponge into two rounds. Lay one sponge in a cake ring. Brush simple syrup onto one sponge and arrange cut strawberries along the sides. 14. Spread a layer of crème mousseline and add berries in the centre. Top with the other sponge and moisten it with simple syrup. 15. Cover the top of the cake with more crème mousseline. 16. To finish, cut leftover sponge into cubes and place on top of the cake.

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