Strawberry and fromage blanc cake

Strawberry and fromage blanc cake

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An German-style cake: a light chocolate sponge cake cut in half, filled with a white chocolate and strawberry mousse, gelatin, and whipped cream, with pie…

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This strawberry tart is a light and delicious dessert that highlights the flavour of strawberries. It is perfect for relaxing moments with family or friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$11.34 $1.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people

sponge cake

  • $1.60
  • $0.08
  • $0.12
  • $0.13
  • $0.04
  • $0.02
  • $0.52

Decoration

  • $4.13
  • $3.65
  • $0.10
  • $0.95

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Separate the eggs. ≈ 2 min
  2. Whip the yolks with the warm water until they become light and fluffy, then gradually add two-thirds of the sugar and the vanilla sugar, until you have a light and airy cream. ≈ 4 min
  3. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding the remaining sugar gradually. ≈ 10 min
  4. Place the whites on top of the yolks and gently fold them in. ≈ 4 min
  5. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and cocoa powder, then add to the whisk. ≈ 4 min
  6. Immediately pour into a greased springform pan and bake in a preheated oven at 175-200 °C for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the pan and cut it into two slices.
  8. Wash the strawberries. Blend 500g of them and mix the puree with the yogurt and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  9. Melt the gelatin according to package instructions, then gradually add the strawberry cream, one spoonful at a time. After adding about 10 to 15 spoonfuls, add the remaining cream all at once.
  10. Whip the cream and fold it in, then add the remaining 250g of strawberries, cut into pieces. ≈ 4 min
  11. Place a disc in the mold, pour in the foam, and cover with the second disc. ≈ 3 min
  12. Allow it to chill in the refrigerator for several hours.
  13. Remove from the oven, cover with whipped cream, and decorate as desired. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Strawberry and fromage blanc cake

  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 75 grams of flour$0.12
  • 30 g of cornstarch$0.13
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder$0.02
  • butter for the mold$0.52
  • 750 g of strawberries$4.13
  • 500 g of quark$3.65
  • 125 grams of sugar$0.10
  • 8 sheets of gelatin$0.95

Total$11.34

that's $1.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 75 grams of flour
  • 30 g of cornstarch
  • 10 grams of cocoa
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water
  • butter for the mold
  • 750 g of strawberries
  • 500 g of quark
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 8 sheets of gelatin
  • 250 g of whipping cream, plus extra for decorating

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