
Mimosa Cake
The Mimosa Cake is a soft and delicious cake, perfect for special occasions like birthdays or Women's Day. Its name comes from its resemblance to the mimosa flower, thanks to its yellow chantilly cream topping that resembles petals. This cake is a classic of Italian pastry and is much loved for its delicate flavor and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- Sponge cake
500G500G - Egg yolks
33 - White flour
3Tablespoons3Tablespoons - Semi-skimmed milk
50Cl50Cl - Lemon zestto taste
- Vanilla
1Packet1Packet - Water
75Cl75Cl - Blonde oranges
33 - Sugar
240G240G
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 15
Heat the milk in a small saucepan
- STEP 2 OF 15
In a thick-bottomed saucepan, beat the eggs with the sugar, sifted flour, and vanilla
- STEP 3 OF 15
Stir carefully until the ingredients are combined and add the hot milk
- STEP 4 OF 15
Perform this last operation by stirring quickly with a whisk, otherwise the hot milk could cause the eggs to curdle
- STEP 5 OF 15
Immerse the clean lemon peel and place the saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until it reaches a boil
- STEP 6 OF 15
Remove the cream from the heat before lumps form and remove the lemon peel
- STEP 7 OF 15
Let it cool and add the whipped cream with a bit of vanilla
- STEP 8 OF 15
Once the cream is prepared, start making the syrup
- STEP 9 OF 15
Put the water, the peel of three oranges, the sugar, and the liqueur in a pot and boil for 10 minutes
- STEP 10 OF 15
Remove the orange peels from the mixture and let it cool
- STEP 11 OF 15
Cut the sponge cake into two horizontal discs
- STEP 12 OF 15
Hollow out the bottom part of the cake to form a cavity in which to place the chantilly cream, leaving about a third aside for the topping
- STEP 13 OF 15
Brush the syrup over the two parts of the cake and close with the inverted top disc
- STEP 14 OF 15
Spread the chantilly cream over the surface and sides of the cake, cover with the crumbled crumbs, pressing lightly to make them adhere
- STEP 15 OF 15
Place the cake on a tray and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve
Suggestions
Cake mold
Whisks
Electric mixer
Spatula
General Information
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 118.53 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 23.09 |
of which Sugars (g) | 18.44 |
Fat (g) | 1.98 |
of which Saturates (g) | 0.69 |
Protein (g) | 3.3 |
Fiber (g) | 0.59 |
Sale (g) | 0.03 |
- Proteins3.3g·11%
- Carbohydrates23.09g·80%
- Fats1.98g·7%
- Fibers0.59g·2%