Strawberry And Limoncello Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 None medium eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp powdered gelatin
1 1/2 lbs strawberries, halved
1 lb mascarpone cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
None None juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup limoncello
1 cup whipping cream

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Grease a 10 inch springform cake pan. Place the egg whites and 2 tbsp water in a bowl. While gradually adding 1/3 cup sugar, whip with a hand mixer until stiff. Stir in the egg yolks. Mix the cocoa powder, cornstarch, flour and baking powder together, then fold into the egg mixture. Transfer to the cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 18-20 mins, until golden and springy. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the pan.
Dissolve the gelatin according to package instructions. Place 1/2 cup strawberries in a food processor and blend until smooth. Mix 1 tsp of the gelatin with the strawberry puree, then transfer to a bowl and chill for 15 mins. Mix the rest of the gelatin with the mascarpone, vanilla extract, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice and limoncello. Chill for 15 mins.
Whip the cream, then fold into the lemon mixture. Remove the cake from the pan, and fit a cake ring around it. Arrange the strawberries on top, then spread with the lemon cream. Swirl the strawberry puree into the lemon cream, then chill for at least 4 hours to set.