Strawberry and Mascarpone Cake

This is a classic meringue-based cake. The filling of sweetened mascarpone is lightened with whipped egg whites much in the same way you lighten mascarpone when making tiramisu. You can change the fruit without too much trouble to reflect the season. The important thing to remember when making meringue is to not overbeat the egg whites, as they will lose their energy and end up flopping instead of holding a good form – essential to making the cake look really good.

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