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Elderberry and Raspberry Fridge Cake

QimiQ Benefits

  • Prevents moisture migration, sponge base remains fresh and dry
  • Enhances the natural taste of added ingredients
  • Longer presentation times possible under proper refrigeration
  • Pure indulgence with less fat

Minutes

25

Difficulty

easy

Elderberry and Raspberry Fridge Cake
Elderberry and Raspberry Fridge Cake

Ingredients

For 1 gateaux,10" Ø

  • For the base

  • 100g

    Hazelnuts, minced

  • 100g

    Graham crackers, grated

  • 150g

    Dark chocolate (40-60 % cocoa), melted

  • 100g

    Butter, room temperature

  • For the elderberry layer

  • 500g

    QimiQ Classic, room temperature

  • 250g

    Quark 20 % fat

  • 100g

    Elderflower syrup

  • 25g

    Lemon juice

  • 125ml

    Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten

  • 400g

    Raspberries

  • For the lemon jelly

  • 1

    Lemon(s)

  • 100g

    Elderflower syrup

  • 100ml

    Water

  • 50ml

    Lemon juice

  • 1packet

    Clear cake glazing jelly

Preparation

  1. For the base, mix the hazelnuts, biscuits, chocolate and butter together well and push firmly into the cake tin.
  2. For the elderberry layer, whisk QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the cream cheese, syrup and lemon juice and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
  3. Spread one quarter of the cream evenly over the base and cover with a layer of raspberries. Finish with the remaining cream and chill.
  4. For the lemon jelly, thinly slice the lemon. Blanch in sugared water, drain well and use to cover the cake.
  5. Bring the syrup, water and lemon juice with the glazing powder to the boil. Allow to cool down a little and spoon over the lemon slices.
  6. Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).
  7. Decorate as required.
Some doughy looking food

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