German Strawberry Cake Recipe

May and June are the months for strawberries. I bake this Strawberry cake recipe after having been strawberry picking with my two young sons.

You will find Strawberry cake in all the German bakeries during strawberry season and it is a very easy German dessert recipe for you to bake at home.

This German cake recipe is perfect served with a dollop of thick whipped cream.

Sometimes, as a treat, we cut the strawberries into very small pieces and pop them into a glass of sparkling wine. Lemonade for the boys of course!

Ingredients

Grease an 8 inch (20cm) raised-based flan tin. Sprinkle over 2 tsp caster sugar and tilt to coat evenly. Add 1 level tsp flour and coat similarly, knocking out any excess.

Place the eggs and remaining sugar in a deep bowl and whisk until the mixture is very thick. Sift the flour over the surface of the mixture. Fold in gently with a metal spoon, then turn into the prepared tin and tilt to level the surface.

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 180 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the sponge springs back when pressed lightly.Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Arrange the sliced fruit in the flan case. Put the redcurrant jelly and and 1 tbsp water in a small saucepan and heat gently together until liquid. Cool a little then brush over the fruit.

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