Strawberry temptation

Love is not love until someone receives it...

Ingredients:

Base

(A)

2 egg yolks

25g caster Sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla essence

(B)
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp Cream of tartar

(C)
25g caster Sugar

(D)
50g cake flour

Method:

1. Whip (A) until light and fluffy. (Pale or double in volume)
2. Whip (B) until soft peaks form. Add (C) and continue whipping until stiff.
3. Mix meringue with (A) until well blended.
4. Sieve in (D) and fold until well incorporated.
5. Pour it into a greased and lined heart shaped tin.
6. Bake in preheated oven at 180C for 8-10 mins till cooked and springy.

Filling
150g cream cheese
80g caster sugar
80g strawberry jam
130g fresh strawberry (puree)
150g whipping cream (whipped)
11/2 tbsp gelatine (bloom in 50ml water)
1/2 tsp strawberry paste (optional)
few drops of pink colouring (optional)

Method:

1. Whip cream cheese and sugar until light and creamy. Add in the jam and puree.
2. Whip the whipping cream until stiff. Double boil the gelatine until dissolved.
3. Add the slightly cool gelatine into the whipping cream and mix well until combined.

Topping
1/2 packet of strawberry jello
180ml water
1 tsp gelatine powder
some halved strawberry and white chocolate

Method:

1. Boil water , add jello and gelatine stir gently until all dissolved.

Assemble

• Place the cake into the cake tin and arrange strawberry on the side.
• Pour the cheese filling. Set the cheese filling and add the topping.

Here, I'm submitting my post to Aspiring Bakers "Love In The Air"
 http://ellenaguan.blogspot.com/2011/02/aspiring-bakers-4-love-in-air-feb-2011.html