Naked Cake with Mascarpone and Lime Cream

Gateaux and Cakes

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Ingredients for 1 Cake tin 26 cm Ø
  • For the sponge base
  • 250 g Sour cream 15 % fat, 1 tub
  • 220 g Sugar, 1 tub
  • 1 package Vanilla sugar
  • 170 g AP Flour, 1 tub
  • 1 package Baking powder
  • 90 g Nuts, grated, 1 tub
  • 50 g Cocoa powder, 1/4 tub
  • 3 Egg(s)
  • 120 ml Vegetable oil, 1/2 tub
  • Butter, for the baking tin
  • AP Flour, for the baking tin
  • For the cream
  • 500 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 120 g Sugar
  • 150 g Mascarpone
  • 1 package Vanilla sugar
  • 2 Lime(s), juice and finely grated zest
  • 250 g Whipping cream 36 % fat
Method
1.
Preheat the oven to 340 °F (conventional oven).
2.
For the sponge base: mix all the ingredients together well. Fill into a greased and floured baking tin and bake for approx. 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool.
3.
Slice the sponge base into 3 layers.
4.
For the cream: whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
5.
Spread one third of the cream onto one of the sponge layers. Top with a second layer and repeat the procedure. Top with the third layer and spread the remaining cream on top.
6.
Allow to chill for approx. 4 hours.