I know what you’re thinking. 1 tbsp sugar. Whisk all the ingredients together in a saucepan. It looks gorgeous, and from reading the recipe I’ll bet it tastes great. The weather was perfect and while I spent some time outdoors I also spent much of the afternoon doing what I love – cooking and preparing dinner for the evening when my mom, sister, and in-laws would come over. 8 large egg whites at room temperature Top with the next layer of the cake, and repeat: strawberry juice, strawberries, custard, cake … Brush the top of the layer with 1/3 of the reserved strawberry juice. Wash, hull and quarter the strawberries and place them into a bowl. Whipped cream (The easiest part!) So, back in April, a friend let me know that his brother’s birthday was coming up. Change ). Add the sugar and stir. Sounds like you had a wonderful day! 3 tbsp cornstarch. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl, cover with wax paper, and cool in the refrigerator for at least three hours. Slice the strawberries thinly and place them in a bowl. The cake did take some time and quite a few steps but the results were wonderful and when everyone raves about it, the time and energy make it all worthwhile. It was unanimous, “this will be our new standard birthday cake.” That was a huge compliment since our old standard was a Black Forest Cake from a famous bakery here in town that closed it’s doors some 5 years ago, maybe longer. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. What a deliciously beautiful cake! Then re-sift. When the strawberries have released their juices, strain the mixture in a colander, saving the juice in a separate container. Turn the heat down to a simmer and whisk constantly until thick. You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter. Thank you! Place each layer on a wax paper-lined baking sheet or plate. (I tend to use a measuring cup, to make sure the amounts in each pan are equal.). I’m told it tasted just like the cake from Corbo’s. Remove pot from heat and fold in pieces of sweet butter. Recipe adapted from: Jean-Pierre & Chef Rob Sobkowski. Bake for about 35 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cover with a layer of strawberries, and then with a layer of custard. Add the remaining 1/4 c. sugar, and beat on high until the peaks are stiff but not dry. pure vanilla extract, 2 oz. There are quite a few steps but, it was well worth the effort. So we settled on a plan to make one. Prepare an 8-inch cake pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper (do not spray with non-stick spray). It was well worth it. Subscribe to At Home with Vicki Bensinger free via email: Your email address will not be published. Cool the cakes in their pans, on a cooling rack, for at least an hour. Whip the cream and sugar together until stiff. 1 tsp vanilla extract As far as my experience goes, there are dozens of versions of cassata cake that vary locally. The evening was perfect with both children home, my family and my husbands. I prepared a light healthy dinner but splurged on a cake that I’ve been wanting to make for years. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. When people hear cassata cake, I’m pretty sure, those you are familiar with it all have their own recipe in mind. I had a great day. It’s simply a chiffon cake, soaked with simple syrup/rum with layers of vanilla custard, strawberries and whipped  cream. Most of the work of this cake is prep work, which made this a topsy turvy experience since, for the cakes I usually make, the prep is the easy part and assembly is the hardest. While you let the cake, prepare the filling. I credit both of those lovely bloggers, along with my lovely baking assistant/cameraperson–who had a steadier hand than I when it came to splitting a sponge cake in half–with how well this cake turned out. Macerated strawberries It does take a bit of time to make, as you said, but I’ll bet it was totally worth it! 1 tsp salt Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 5 large egg yolks at room temperature Some of them may be very different from the one I’m going to share with you right now. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Place the bottom layer on a plate or serving tray. It was definitely worth it. Otherwise, leave the pans ungreased. Place in an. ( Log Out /  All Rights Reserved. 1 tbsp baking powder [which is why my first flirtation with the idea of making a sponge cake saw me trying out a victoria sponge]), – making a custard (and cutting up three pounds of strawberries), – making a four-layer sponge cake filled with custard (and strawberries), http://www.sweetamandine.com/2009/04/to-pistol-packin-patriot-on-his-26th.html, http://deedeesdelights.blogspot.com/2010/04/strawberry-custard-cassata-cake.html. ( Log Out /  It was delicious – there were quite a few steps but none of them difficult. Add 1 or 2 ladles of hot milk to the egg mixture while stirring with a whisk to temper it. ( Log Out /  More whipped cream may need to be made if you want to heavily ice the cake. And, not too soon after, it was all gone. Assembling the Cassata Cake. Unroll the towel and spread with filling. Unfortunately for them, they live in California now and shipping a cake out from Cleveland was a thing that was just not happening. ( Log Out /  2 tbsp sugar. I was thrilled to say the least, especially since it took me most of the morning to make it and a small part of the day before. ©2020 Vicki Bensinger. By the end of the evening, there was this much left. Hi, I’m Vicki Bensinger! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1/2 cup sugar If you’re looking for a delicious cake,  try this. Hope you had a great day as well. I remember when I unveiled the cake, everyone went oooh! With the machine running, add the 3 tablespoons of sugar, salt and continue to whip until the egg whites are stiff, but still shiny.

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