THE MONTH RECIPE

Mimosa Cake

INGREDIENTS

FOR 6 PEOPLE

FOR THE STUFFING:

2 eggs
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 lt milk
1/2 lt whipping cream
2 tbsp flour

FOR SOAKING THE SPONGE CAKES:
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 glass Elleboro IGT TOSCANA white wine
1/2 glass limoncello

Suggested pairing

Podere Conca Bolgheri Elleboro IGT Toscana

Let’s prepare together the Mimosa Cake

PREPARATION

In a non-stick small saucepan mix milk, sugar and a lemon zest.

Cook on a small flame while gradually adding the eggs whisked with the flour. Keep stirring until you obtain a thick cream.

Whip the cream and add it to the cold cream.

Cut horizontally one sponge cake in 3 round slices.

Soak the first one with the wine and limoncello with sugar.

Spread 1/3 of the cream and continue like this with the other layers.

Top with the sponge cake.

Fully top the cake with a thin layer of cream.

Cut the inside of the second sponge cake in small cubes resembling mimosa flowers and make them stick to the top of the cake.

SIMOʼS SECRET

Those who prefer a home-made sponge cake, they can add a teaspoon of turmeric to enhance the yellow colour of the cake!