The bizcocho is the most simple form of cake in Spain. However, cakes, pies, or any type of pastry are reserved for Sundays, birthdays and special occasions. The rest of the week dessert is an assortment of seasonal fruits.
Ingredients for the bizcocho:
12 eggs (6 yolks-6 whites)
1 and 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 yeast envelope
Separate the eggs - the yolks from the whites. If you have an electric mixer place the whites in the bowl and turn to half the power until it starts getting fluffy. Then add the sugar little by little (if done by hand, 1 tablespoon at a time). Increase the power to full until it stiffens and then add the egg yolks and mix well. Then add the flour with the yeast until it is very well mixed. Grease a rectangular pan or pans with a brush with liquid butter and add the mixture. Preheat the oven to 325 ˚F and bake the mixture for 30 minutes.
For the filling and syrup:
2 cups orange juice
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 pint strawberries
In a pan heat the orange juice, sugar and strawberries. Let it reduce to half its size. Remove the strawberries and mash them.
Ingredients for the bizcocho:
12 eggs (6 yolks-6 whites)
1 and 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 yeast envelope
Separate the eggs - the yolks from the whites. If you have an electric mixer place the whites in the bowl and turn to half the power until it starts getting fluffy. Then add the sugar little by little (if done by hand, 1 tablespoon at a time). Increase the power to full until it stiffens and then add the egg yolks and mix well. Then add the flour with the yeast until it is very well mixed. Grease a rectangular pan or pans with a brush with liquid butter and add the mixture. Preheat the oven to 325 ˚F and bake the mixture for 30 minutes.
For the filling and syrup:
2 cups orange juice
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 pint strawberries
In a pan heat the orange juice, sugar and strawberries. Let it reduce to half its size. Remove the strawberries and mash them.
To assemble:
Take a cookie cutter or ring and cut the bizcocho. Set one on a plate, spread the mashed berries, then whipping cream and top with another piece of bizcocho. Decorate the top with fresh berries, pour some of the syrup over them, and finish with a spoon of whipping cream. Drizzle some of the syrup on the plate.
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