Mascarpone and Strawberry Cake

17/11/2023

The mascarpone and strawberry cake is a fresh and delicious dessert, perfect for the spring season or for a special occasion. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

250 g of dry biscuits (such as Digestive or Oro Saiwa)
100 g of melted butter
500 g of mascarpone
100 g of powdered sugar
300 g of fresh strawberries
Juice of 1 lemon
4 sheets of gelatin or 2 teaspoons of gelatin powder
Strawberries for decoration

Preparation

Start by preparing the base: finely chop the biscuits in a mixer and then mix the crumbs with the melted butter until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper and distribute the biscuit mixture, pressing well with the back of a spoon. Put in the refrigerator to firm up for about 30 minutes.
In the meantime, soak the gelatin sheets in a bowl with cold water for 10 minutes (if you are using powdered gelatin, follow the instructions on the package for the correct use).
Wash the strawberries, remove the stem and cut them into small pieces. Put them in a saucepan with sugar and lemon juice, and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until the strawberries have softened and released their juice.
Blend the strawberries to obtain a smooth puree and put it back on the fire. Squeeze the water from the soaked gelatin and insert the sheets into the warm strawberry puree. Stir well until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
In a bowl, work the mascarpone with the powdered sugar until you get a smooth and soft cream.
Incorporate the cooled strawberry puree into the mascarpone, mixing gently to avoid deflating the cream.
Pour the mascarpone and strawberry mixture onto the biscuit base and level with a spatula.
Let the cake rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, better if overnight, so that it sets perfectly.
Before serving, decorate the cake with fresh strawberries sliced or as you prefer.

Curiosity

The mascarpone and strawberry cake is a dessert that lends itself well to variations: for example, you can enrich it with tufts of whipped cream or chocolate shavings. Mascarpone is a creamy cheese typical of Italy, originally from Lombardy, which is used in many sweet preparations, including the very famous tiramisu.