Name: Fraisier Victoria (Strawberry Génoise Cake)
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Makes two 6-inch cakes
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 55 grams (2 ounces) Royal Icing; 1 recipe American Milk Sponge Cake; Simple syrup; confectioners’ sugar for dusting; 1 recipe Crème Mousseline; 20 large fresh strawberries, washed, dried, and hulled; Marzipan or glazed strawberries, optional; 100 grams (3½ ounces) pale-green Marzipan

Preparation info

Makes
two
6 inch cakes

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

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For the cake

20 large fresh strawberries, washed, dried, and hulled
1 recipe American Milk Sponge Cake
Simple s

Method

Prepare your mise en place.

Using a paring knife, cut each strawberry in half lengthwise. Try to choose berries of a similar size and shape so all the pieces will be equal. Place them cut side down on a double layer of paper towel to drain.

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