Ingredients
Let's start with the materials we need:
- 40g egg yolks
- 15g granulated sugar
- 5g honey
- 80g egg whites
- 50g granulated sugar
- 50g light flour
- 20g fresh cream 35%
And for the decoration:
- 250g fresh cream 42%
- 50g fresh cream 35%
- 23g granulated sugar
- An appropriate amount of strawberries
Instructions
1. Sift the Flour: Start by sifting the light flour.
2. Warm the Ingredients: Add the granulated sugar and honey to the egg yolks, and use good air in the bowl to warm to human body temperature in a hot water bath.
3. Create the Meringue: Make the meringue using good air in the bowl. Add the egg whites to the cooled meringue and mix in the flour.
4. Add the Warm Cream: Add the warm cream to the standing meringue and mix. Line the sides and bottom of the mold with paper and pour the batter into it.
5. Bake the Cake: Bake in an oven at 170℃ for about 30 minutes.
6. Cool and Slice the Cake: Allow the cake to cool and slice it (1.5 cm thick) after baking.
Finishing Touches
1. Prepare the Creams: Cool the fresh creams on ice while standing upright. Slice the strawberries.
2. Assemble the Cake: First, spread a thin layer of fresh cream on the sliced dough, place the strawberries on top, then spread fresh cream on top and layer the sponge. Repeat that one more time.
3. Decorate the Cake: Take a nappe. Place the cake on a rotating stand, place the whipped crème chantilly in the center, and while rotating, use a palette knife to smooth out the top, then the sides, and then the top.
Enjoy your Valentine's Day Strawberry Decoration Cake! It's a sweet way to celebrate love and romance.