STRAWBERRY HEAVEN

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Scrumptious, light and oh, so delicious!!! This is actually a sponge cake so it has no fat other than all those egg yolks!!! Worth every one!! Enjoy!!

Provided by Doreen Fish

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE
1 c ap flour...i used organic unbleached
few grains of salt
6 large eggs , separated
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
1 Tbsp cold water
STRAWBERRIES AND TOPPING
4 c fresh strawberries
sugar to taste...i used about 2 tbsps for every cup of berries but you can adjust to your taste
fresh strawberries, washed and stems left on for decoration
1 16 oz container of fresh whipping cream
powdered sugar, to taste
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. MAKE CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 Stir flour and salt together. Beat egg yolks until thick and pale and gradually beat in sugar.Stir in lemon juice, zest and water. Fold in dry ingredients.Mix well.Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry:fold into batter. mix in well. Bake in an UNGREASED 10 inch tube pan for one hour or until top springs back when lightly touched. Remove and invert pan on a cooling rack and let hang for 1 hour or until cool. Loosen cake with a spatula and shake out of pan.
  • 2. Wash , stem and cut up about 3 cups of fresh strawberries. Put into a large bowl and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Let sit at room temperature , stirring occasionally ...you will eventually have berries in syrup. whip cream till firm, add vanilla and powdered sugar to taste. Continue whipping until stiff but not butter! To serve: Slice cake, pour about 2 tbsps of berries and syrup over cake slice, add a couple of spoons of whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries . I also drizzled a chocolate wine sauce on the plate first. ENJOY!!

kennadi Kennadi
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I'm not a big fan of strawberries, but even I liked this recipe.


nishusingh
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This is my new favorite strawberry dessert recipe. It's so simple, yet so flavorful.


Blaze 949
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Not as good as I hoped. The strawberries were a bit tart.


Missy Aman
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I added a bit of lemon zest to the glaze and it really brightened up the flavor.


Gloria James
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This recipe is a keeper! So easy and so good.


Adam Whitelock
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Absolutely delicious! The perfect summer dessert.


MD Abdullah Ahad
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The glaze was a bit runny, but the flavor was still amazing.


Jackie's Lea
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I used frozen strawberries and it worked just as well. Great recipe!


TRASH _LORD
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A bit too sweet for my taste, but still very good.


Moazam cheema
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The strawberries were so sweet and juicy.


M Nasir jarh
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So easy and delicious! I'll definitely be making this again.


M asifali Ali
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Made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


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