# Strawberry Marzipan Cake

Recipe by [Yuki Tanabe](https://fridge.menu/en/u/yukitanabe)

A marzipan sponge topped with dark chocolate, vanilla custard cream and fresh strawberries, finished with mint leaves.

Servings: 1 · Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · Desserts

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 200 g Marzipan — coarsely grated
- 75 g Caster sugar
- 200 g Butter — soft, at room temperature
- 4 pcs Eggs
- 50 g Plain flour
- 100 g Dark chocolate
- 1 pcs Vanilla pod — half a pod
- 250 ml Milk
- 3 pcs Egg yolks
- 15 g Cornflour
- 60 g Caster sugar
- 100 ml Double cream
- 400 g Strawberries
- 1 bunch Mint — fresh

## Steps

1. Beat the marzipan with the caster sugar until smooth, then beat in the butter, add the eggs one at a time, beating well, and fold in the plain flour until the mixture is smooth and light.
2. Spoon the batter into a greased 24cm springform tin lined with baking parchment on the base.
3. Bake the sponge in a preheated fan oven at 175°C for 25–30 minutes. (30 min)
4. Scatter the dark chocolate over the hot sponge and leave to cool on a wire rack, chilling in the fridge for a quarter of an hour if needed. (15 min)
5. Split the vanilla pod, scrape out the seeds and mix with the sugar, stirring well.
6. Mix the vanilla sugar, egg yolks and cornflour, pour in the milk and heat to the boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
7. Pour the vanilla cream into a bowl and chill in the fridge until completely cold.
8. Whip the double cream until light and airy, fold two tablespoons into the vanilla cream, then gently fold in the rest until you have a delicious light, thick cream.
9. Spread the vanilla cream evenly over the marzipan base, top generously with strawberries and a scattering of small fresh mint leaves.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/strawberry-cake-4nqw5e2s

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