Mascarpone-Filled Cake With Sherried Berries
Mascarpone-Filled Cake With Sherried Berries is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
Butter a 9-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep).
Line bottom with a round of parchment paper, then butter parchment.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
With mixer at low speed, beat in buttermilk until just combined.
Add flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing after each addition until just combined.
Spread batter in cake pan, smoothing top.
Rap pan on counter several times to eliminate air bubbles.
Bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes.
Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, then invert onto a plate.
Discard paper and reinvert cake onto rack to cool completely.
Bring Sherry and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
Put berries in a bowl and pour hot syrup over them, gently tossing to coat.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Beat mascarpone and cream with sugar in a large bowl using cleaned beaters until mixture just holds stiff peaks.
Halve cake horizontally with a long serrated knife.
Carefully remove top half and reserve.
Put bottom half on a plate, then spread evenly with all of cream and replace top half.
Serve with berries.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.
