German Strawberry Cake Recipe

Easy Strawberry Flan

You will find this easy strawberry flan (Erdbeerkuchen) in all the German bakeries during strawberry season and it is a very easy German cake recipe for you to bake at home.

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

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

Make Easy Flan Case - Tortenboden

50g caster sugar plus 2 level tsp
50g flour plus 1 level tsp
2 eggs
225g strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 level tbsp redcurrant jelly

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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