Strawberry and Cream Cake

A tiered dessert featuring sponge flan, whipped cream custard, fresh strawberries, and an elegant spun sugar topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 903.4 kcals 5420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 68.8 grams 412.8 grams
Fat 65.9 grams 395.4 grams
Protein 7 grams 42.1 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
25
g
Caster Sugar
For the cream mixture
75
g
Caster Sugar
For the caramel
50
g
Icing Sugar
For dusting
Dairy
750
ml
200
ml
Custard
Ready-made
Fruits
2
punnets
Strawberries
Hulled and halved; ten small ones kept whole
1
handful
Mixed Berries
Redcurrants, blueberries and blackberries
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Sponge Flan Case
Ready-made, large
Liquids
44
ml
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Mint
Fresh sprigs for garnish
OilsFats
1
ml
Oil
For greasing

Steps

  • Cut a 20-25cm disc from the flan case and slice it horizontally into two thin layers.
  • Whip the cream with 25g sugar and liqueur to soft peaks, fold in custard, and chill.
  • Place one flan disc in a ring and line with strawberry halves facing outward.
  • Fill with cream mixture, top with the second flan disc, and dust with icing sugar.
  • Remove the ring carefully by warming the edges with a cloth or blowtorch.
  • Caramelize 75g sugar in a pan and let it cool slightly.
  • Score a diamond pattern onto the cake top using a red-hot metal skewer.
  • Flick caramel over an oiled metal steel to create sugar strands and form a ball.
  • Decorate with whole strawberries, mixed berries, mint, and the spun sugar.