كعكة موس الفراولة مع المارينج
French 40 Mins Prep · 45 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper and trace 4 x 20-cm circles on them.
- To make the meringue layers, combine 60g caster sugar with the almonds, icing sugar and cornflour.
- Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then add the rest of the caster sugar gradually to form a stiff meringue.
- Fold in the nut mixture.
- Pipe the meringues into 20-cm wide discs.
- Dust with the icing sugar, then bake for 10-12 minutes until just turning golden and springy to the touch.
- To make the strawberry mousse, whip the egg whites until frothy and set aside.
- Sprinkle the gelatine over 125ml water and set aside to absorb.
- Bring the sugar and the remaining 65ml water to a boil in a saucepan over a high heat. Cook it until 115°C on a thermometer (see TOP TIP).
- Start whipping the whites again and pour the sugar syrup slowly down the sides of the bowl while the mixer is running.
- Add the soaked gelatine powder mixture to the still-warm pot and swirl to melt, then add to the hot meringue. Continue beating until the meringue is cool.
- Gently fold in the strawberry purée by hand.
- Fold in the whipped cream and vanilla.
- Line the base of a lightly greased 20-cm round springform cake tin with non-stick baking paper. Line the sides with baking paper, leaving 5cm excess above the rim. Staple the sides together to secure.
- Carefully loosen the meringue discs from the baking paper and place 1 meringue disc in the base of the tin.
- Spoon 1⁄5 of the mousse into the tin and top with a second meringue disc. Continue layering mousse and meringue discs, finishing with a layer of meringue.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.
- Carefully remove the cake from the tin and peel away the baking paper.
- Smooth the sides with a warm palette knife.
- Decorate with the strawberries and serve.
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