Ingredients
For the cake:
[This quick method makes a cake with a bit denser texture. If you like your cake fluffier and lighter, follow the instructions above]
3 large eggs, room temperature
Zest and juice of one medium lime
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose or cake flour
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the strawberry-mascarpone cream:
One pound fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, keeping 6-7 whole (more if your strawberries are tiny and try to choose strawberries of the same height for they serve as your “pillars”)
4 ounces of mascarpone or cream cheese, softened
1 envelope (7 grams) of unflavored gelatin powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 fl. oz. heavy whipping cream, well chilled
1/2 cup sugar
Preparation
