Strawberry surprise birthday bombe

Name: Strawberry surprise birthday bombe
Yield: Serves 12-15
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tsp lemon juice; ½ tsp baking powder; 210 g plain flour (such as cake or sponge flour); 1 tsp bourbon or brandy; 5 eggs, separated; 2 tbsp sugar; ¾ tsp cream of tartar; 340 g caster sugar; 75 g sugar; 5 tbsp warm water; 120 ml cold water; 2 tbsp bourbon or brandy; ½ tsp almond extract; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 500 ml double cream; 3 tbsp sugar; 550 g fresh strawberries

Preparation info

Serves
12-15

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Table in the Tarn

By Orlando Murrin

Published 2008

About

Based on a recipe from Californian cook Alice Waters, this recipe makes a stunning birthday dessert-cake. You need to prepare it the day before.

Ingredients

For the Sponge

5 eggs, separated
120 ml cold water
½ tsp

Europe
France
Dessert
Cake
Birthday
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

To make the sponge, base-line the Swiss roll tin with baking paper. Whisk the egg yolks in an electric mixer till light and foamy (about 5 minutes), then beat in the water, vanilla, almond and sugar. Beat for 5 more minutes till mousse-like. Sift the flour, baking powder and ¼ tsp salt, and in another bowl beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar to soft peaks.

Fold the flour into t