Description
A delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of fresh strawberries and elderflower flavor, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup elderflower cordial
- 1 package sponge cake or ladyfingers
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Slice the strawberries and place them in a bowl. Drizzle 1/2 cup of elderflower cordial over the strawberries and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the gelatin: In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the water and let it bloom for 5 minutes. Gently heat until melted and mix into the remaining elderflower cordial.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Layer the components: Line a cake pan with plastic wrap. Place a layer of sponge cake at the bottom and spoon half of the marinated strawberries over it.
- Add the elderflower mixture: Pour half of the elderflower and gelatin mixture over the strawberries, then add half of the whipped cream on top.
- Repeat the layers: Add another layer of sponge cake, followed by the remaining strawberries, elderflower mixture, and the rest of the whipped cream.
- Chill the dessert: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Invert the cake: Carefully invert the cake onto a serving platter and remove the plastic wrap.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Avoid over-whipping the cream to maintain a velvety texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry, elderflower, dessert, no-bake, fraisier, summer dessert