Strawberry frozen cream layer cake – sugar free

Strawberry frozen cream layer cake – sugar free

by Marie MannNo Comments
Who doesn't like a strawberry gateaux? I can't get enough of strawberries, I dread the season to finish, when the berries you can get are from far far away and the taste is poor. Why can't we have local strawberries all year round - that would be paradise. Did you make any strawberry cakes at all? Which one is you summer staple?   gluten free Quark Sponge Cake: Makes: a round 13cm cake that is 5.5cm high - Cut in 3 layers. Prep time: 15 min Cooking: 40min at 180 degree celsius For the quark-sponge cake base you need: 4 medium eggs (beat egg whites separately first) 40g ground almonds - mixed ground nuts work too. 40g coconut flour 250g Quark 2 tbsp. unsweetened Cocoa powder 1 tbsp. instant coffee (or 1tbsp. strong espresso) 4 tbsp. hot water (for the instant coffee to dissolve) couple of drops Vanilla extract - optional 2-4 knife-tips Stevia-sweet 90% powder dissolved in 1 table spoons hot water Note: getting the sweetness to the desired level is a matter of trial and error, the best thing is...
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How to make a shortbread cake base with strawberries Paleo style

How to make a shortbread cake base with strawberries Paleo style

by Marie MannNo Comments
  You probably think, shortbread without refined sugar, NEVER -how would you get the crumbly crunchy texture? Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture, it originated in  Scotland and is popular tea cake throughout the UK. The original Shortbread is baked at a low temperature as dark browning is not desirable. When it comes out of the oven it is nearly white, or a light golden brown. It is quite crumbly even before it is fully cooled, the paleo version will become firmer but not less crumbly after cooling. Shortbread is an ideal base for cake with fresh juicy fruit as it is firm enough to stand up to the moist berries and cream, only absorbing some moisture when left standing without losing its crunchy identity or becoming a soggy mess. Have you ever over eaten Strawberries to the point where you got yourself an allergic reaction? It is easily done when they are so delicious.   Shortbread cake base Makes: 23cm round cake base      Servings: 14...
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