I decided to be brave and quarter the recipe so I could use my little 10cm springform pan. I was really worried when I spooned in the batter because it looked like a pancake, coming maybe 1/2 cm up the sides of the pan! It did rise though and all went well until I touched the top very lightly with my fingertip to see how firm it was getting and of course it instantly deflated! Oh well.
I was never going to be able to create a 'nest' in something maybe so small so I split it, smeared each half with raspberry jam (there was no point making the sugar syrup without the alcohol) and piped on the filling to form a hollow in the centre for the fruit. I used fresh strawberries with maybe 6 frozen raspberries.
The taste test ...Fabulous! Like I said, I think anything with strawberries and cream is perfect! To me it was a bit of a twist on a strawberry shortcake, scones with jam and cream or even trifle. All of which I love. I will definitely try this again full-size, maybe for a special afternoon tea. Thanks Mary Ann!
Nice save! It looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYum! Your mini-cake looks gorgeous.s
ReplyDeleteThat looks just lovely!
ReplyDeleteYummy! Strawberries and cream are a great combination. I am so glad you liked this cake!
ReplyDeletebrilliant save! definitely a twist on the strawberry shortcake if you ask me. And a very well executed one too! looks absolutely lovely.
ReplyDeletePerfect example of necessity being the mother of invetntion! Great save!
ReplyDeleteVery well done!
i made mini cakes too, when mine deflated i just filled up the center and covered it all with tons of whipped cream. delicious! yours looks great.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to save the day.
ReplyDeleteLooks great.
it looks so pretty! i did the same thing with splitting it in half and using the sunken part as the filling nest. glad you liked it too :)
ReplyDeleteYou did great!! Way to save the day! I am glad that you enjoyed the dessert -- it looks beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you did an amazing job! BRAVO! This was NOT an easy task!
ReplyDeleteOh! Lovely! This looks so light and delicious!
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ReplyDeleteThat's so cute! I love little mini-desserts. I actually think it's adorable split in half like that- was it not supposed to be? I love it!
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