This cake is like a summer day on a cake plate: wonderfully light, wonderfully fruity, and simply irresistible. Fresh strawberries meet velvety mascarpone cream and airy sponge cake – the perfect accompaniment for garden parties, coffee breaks, or simply for treating yourself.
Ingredients for a 24 cm springform pan:
For the sponge cake:
– 4 eggs
– 120 g sugar
– 1 tsp vanilla sugar
– 120 g flour (wheat or spelt)
– 1 tsp baking powder
– 1 pinch of salt
For the mascarpone cream:
– 250 g mascarpone
– 200 ml heavy cream
– 100 g powdered sugar
– 1 tsp vanilla sugar
– Juice and zest of 1 lemon
For the strawberry topping:
– 500 g fresh strawberries
– 2 tbsp sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of the fruit)
How to make it: