Gnome's mound cake recipe
Gnome's mound cake is a delicious and moist spinach cake with strawberries and mascarpone cream.
Wyposażenie
- Baking pan with a diameter of about 22 cm.
Składniki
ingredients for spinach cake for gnome's mound
- 200 g spinach (- I used fresh)
- 120 ml buttermilk (- can also be kefir)
- 50 ml oil
- 2 eggs (size L)
- 225 g wheat flour - all-purpose (- 1.5 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 150 g sugar (- 3/4 cup - or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (- optional)
ingredients for strawberries in jelly
- 200 g strawberries
- 350 ml water (boiling)
- 1 package strawberry jelly
ingredients for mascarpone cream
- 250 g mascarpone cheese (- very cold)
- 250 ml heavy cream (- very cold - mine is 30%)
- approx 50 g powdered sugar (- 1/3 cup - or to taste)
Instrukcja
How to make spinach cake for gnome's mound
- If you have frozen spinach, thaw it beforehand and drain excess water. For fresh spinach leaves, remove the stems (if they are thick and long).200 g spinach
- Blend the spinach with buttermilk, oil, eggs, and lemon juice (if using).120 ml buttermilk, 50 ml oil, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Mix the flour with baking powder and sugar.225 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 150 g sugar
- Pour the blended spinach into the flour and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 170 degrees (fan-assisted) for about 25-30 minutes - until a skewer comes out clean.
- After baking, let the cake cool, then use a sharp knife to cut off the domed top.
- Using a spoon, scoop out part of the center, leaving thicker sides.
- Blend the cut-off cake or crumble it thoroughly into fine crumbs.
How to make strawberries in jelly
- Dissolve the jelly in hot water and set aside to cool.1 package strawberry jelly, 350 ml water
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut the fruit into smaller pieces.200 g strawberries
- Add the fruit to the jelly, and when it starts to set, pour it into the hollowed-out spinach cake. The jelly must be setting!
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator until the jelly is completely set.
How to make mascarpone cream for gnome's mound cake
- Blend the mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar. Pour in the heavy cream and mix until a thick cream forms.250 g mascarpone cheese, approx 50 g powdered sugar , 250 ml heavy cream
- Spread the cream over the jelly with strawberries, forming a dome.
- Sprinkle the top of the cake with crumbs from the cut-off pieces.
- You can serve the cake immediately or store it in the refrigerator.
Wartości Odżywcze
Serving: 100gCalories: 215kcalWeglowodany: 22gProtein: 3gTłuszcz: 13g
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