Cherry Gateaux

Submitted by Kristie-cakes

"This dessert is light and filling, best in summer or for comfort food! Really tasty and adaptable."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 4 ounces plain flour
• 4 ounces caster sugar
• 50 g fresh cherries
• 100 ml double cream

directions

1. Cream the sugar and eggs together until white and creamy.
2. Fold in the flour with a metal spoon one table spoonful at a time.
3. Pour the mixture into either mini cake tins or 2 medium sized tins.
4. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. Take out of the oven and leave on a cooling rack.
5. Wash the cherries thoroughly, cut in half and take out the pips.
6. Whip the cream and using a piping bag, pipe the cream evenly on one layer and add cherries accordingly.
7. Place the other sponge on-top and pipe cream and arrange cherries.
8. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Ladyfarmeror]

This nice cake is NOT LOW FAT - the egg yolks have considerable fat and the lovely double cream is High Fat. Never the less, this is a wonderful concoction.