French Strawberry Cake (Fraisier)
The fraisier is a summer classic for Ricardo. It’s a cake of French origin made with two layers of vanilla Genoise cake, filled with strawberries and buttercream, and then topped…
Instructions
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With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter an 18 x 13-inch (46 x 33 cm) baking sheet and line with a strip of parchment paper, letting it hang over two sides.
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In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until the mixture is pale, tripled in volume and falls from the beaters in a ribbon, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in the oil.
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Sift the dry ingredients over the egg mixture and gently fold in using a spatula or whisk. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheet.
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Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
The fraisier is a summer classic for Ricardo. It’s a cake of French origin made with two layers of vanilla Genoise cake, filled with strawberries and buttercream, and then topped with a coloured almond paste. It’s delightfully rich and delicious.
