Name: Strawberry and grand marnier cream cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 250 gram strawberries, hulled, halved; 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice; 2 tablespoon grand marnier, cointreau or other orange liqueur; 1/3 cup (55g) icing sugar, plus extra to dust; 400 gram ready-made golden sponge cake (20 cm x 14cm), split horizontally; 1/3 cup (80ml) dry sherry; 500 gram tub mascarpone; 300 millilitre double thick cream; 1 orange, finely grated rind and juice of; 1 1/3 cup (105g) flaked almonds, toasted

Ingredients

250 gram strawberries, hulled, halved

1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice

2 tablespoon grand marnier, cointreau or other orange liqueur

1/3 cup (55g) icing sugar, plus extra to dust

400 gram ready-made golden sponge cake (20 cm x 14cm), split horizontally

1/3 cup (80ml) dry sherry

500 gram tub mascarpone

300 millilitre double thick cream

1 orange, finely grated rind and juice of

1 1/3 cup (105g) flaked almonds, toasted

Method

1.Combine strawberries, orange juice, liqueur and 1 tablespoon of icing sugar in a bowl and soak for 15 minutes. Sprinkle each sponge half with sherry.

2.Place mascarpone, cream, remaining icing sugar, orange rind and juice in a bowl and mix until smooth.

3.Place one sponge half, sherry-side up, on a serving plate. Spread with one-quarter of mascarpone mixture and top with drained strawberries. Spread with one-third of remaining mascarpone mixture. Top with remaining sponge half, sherry-side down.

4.Using a spatula, spread remaining mascarpone mixture around sides of cake and press in almonds. Dust with extra icing sugar and cut into slices to serve.

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