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Ann Kathleen McKay's Strawberry Cake A La Dacquoise

Recipe By : Great Chefs of San Francisco, 1984
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Genoise (9")
2 c Buttercream
1/4 c Eau de Vie Framboise
- (raspberry brandy)
1 c Creme fraiche
1/2 c Heavy cream
1 pt Strawberries
Strawberry leaves and flowers
12 Fraise des bois with stems
- (wild strawberries)
- (optional)

Preparation time: 1-1/2 hours

Cut one of the two 9" genoise in two. These "half-layers" will be
the top two layers of the cake. The whole genoise will be the
bottom. Sprinkle each of the three genoise layers lightly with 2 tb
Framboise.

Flavor 2 cups of buttercream with 1 tb Framboise.

Whip the creme fraiche and heavy cream together to form stiff
peaks. Add 1/4 cup creme anglaise and 1 tb Framboise and continue
whipping until stiff peaks form again.

If the strawberries are small, slice them in half lengthwise. If
they are larger, slice them crosswise into 1/2" slices.

Spread the full thick layer of genoise, which will be the bottom
of the cake, with 1/3rd of the buttercream. Arrange sliced berries
around the perimeter of the cake, with the cut side out. Continue
to cover the bottom of the cake with half of the berries and spread
with half of the whipped cream-creme anglaise mixture.

Repeat the same process for the 2nd layer of genoise then place the
final layer on top and spread with a thin layer of buttercream.
Smooth nicely.

With a small star tip on a pastry pipe, make an attractive border
around the top of the cake with the remaining buttercream. You can
add food coloring to the buttercream at this point if desired.

Arrange the fraise des bois (wild strawberries with their stems)
along the perimeter of the cake then garnish with strawberry leaves
and flowers.

Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

Chef: Bruce LeFavour
Pastry Chef: Ann Kathleen McKay
Rose et Le Favour, St. Helena, Napa Valley, CA


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