Stracciatella cherry cake
The Stracciatella cherry cake is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures. Starting with a moist and fluffy vanilla sponge cake base, it’s generously studded with juicy, sweet cherries throughout.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE BISCUIT
4 eggs (size M)
120g sugar
100 g wheat flour (Type 405)
30 g baking cocoa
½ tsp baking powder
FOR THE CREAM
600 g cream
2 packs of cream stiffener
2 packs of vanilla sugar
200 g dark chocolate shavings
1 jar of cherries (drained weight 380 g)
FOR THE GLAZING & DECORATION
350 ml cherry juice from the glass
2 packs of red cake icing
3 tbsp sugar
150 g dark chocolate shavings
A few fresh cherries for decoration
PREPARATION
1st step
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line a springform pan (Ø 26 cm) with baking paper.
Separate the eggs, beat the egg whites and add the sugar until a stable egg white forms. Fold in egg yolks.
2nd step
Sift the flour, baking cocoa and baking powder and fold into the sponge cake mixture. Pour the dough into the mold and bake for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool completely, then cut in half horizontally.
3rd step
Pour the cream into a bowl, add the cream stiffener and vanilla sugar while stirring. Slowly beat the cream until stiff.
Fold the chocolate shavings into the whipped cream and then refrigerate.
4th step
Drain the cherries in a sieve, collecting the juice for the cherry glaze, set aside. 1.Put the chocolate base on a plate and place the cake ring around it.
Spread the base with 4 tablespoons of cream and spread the cherries on top. Spread 2/3 of the remaining cream on the cherries in a dome shape.
5th step
2. Place the chocolate sponge cake on top and press down slightly on the edge. Spread the remaining cream on the sponge cake.
Cool the cake for 1 hour, then put it in the oven for 20 minutes. Put in the freezer compartment.
6th step
Pour 350 ml of cherry juice into a saucepan, mix with cake glaze and sugar. Bring the icing to the boil on a medium level, stirring.
Allow the icing to cool slightly so that it no longer steams but is liquid enough to spread.
