Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🎂 100 g of flour | 🍭 5 eggs |
| 🍬 155 g of powdered sugar | 🌈 Food coloring |
| 🍦 55 g of ground almonds | 🍋 Grated lemon zest |
| 🥄 1 tsp of vanilla | 🥄 250 g of mascarpone |
| 🍓 Fresh strawberries | 🥄 Whipping cream for assembly |
Utensils
| 🧁 mixer | 🎂 cake mold |
| 🥄 spatula | 🎨 food colorings |
| 👩🍳 mixing bowls | 🍽️ knife |
| 🍳 whisk | 🥄 measuring spoons |
| 🍰 zester | 🧊 serving tray or plate |
Step-by-step Preparation
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour (cooling)
Total time: 1 hour 55 minutes
STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 180°C and prepare your molds by greasing them or using parchment paper.
STEP 2: In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you get a frothy and airy mixture.
STEP 3: Add the sifted flour, cornstarch, and ground almonds, then gently fold into the mixture.
STEP 4: Divide the obtained batter into several portions and add the food colorings of your choice to the different batters.
STEP 5: Pour the colored mixtures into the molds, alternating the colors to create a marbled or layered effect.
STEP 6: Bake the cakes for about 25 minutes, checking the cooking by inserting a knife in the center.
STEP 7: Let the cakes cool in the molds for 10 minutes, then unmold them onto a wire rack.
STEP 8: Once cooled, you can decorate them with whipped cream, strawberries, and sugar stars for a magical touch.
Making a colorful unicorn cake is a wonderful way to add a touch of magic to your events. Whether it’s for a birthday or any other celebration, this dessert will make the eyes of young and old shine. With its simple preparation, it allows you to express your creativity while using classic ingredients such as eggs, flour, and mascarpone.
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