Cream Sponge Cake
This elegant Victorian-era dessert transforms simple sponge cake into a sophisticated molded cream delight. Layers of raspberry jam-filled sponge cake are soaked in sherry and encased in a rich, brandy-infused cream jelly. The result is a stunning, chilled centerpiece with contrasting textures of soft cake and smooth, firm cream, perfect for a refined finish to any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream (or whole milk) (Originally '0.5 seer'. Can use fresh milk or thick cream.)
- 1/2 pound Sponge cake (Small sponge cakes.)
- 2 tablespoons Unflavored gelatin (Originally '3.5 tolas isinglass'. Substituted with modern gelatin powder (approx 2 packets) for a firm set.)
- 1/4 cup Sherry wine (Originally '1 wine glass'.)
- 2 teaspoons Brandy
- 2 teaspoons Lemon juice (Strained.)
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar (Quantity estimated (originally 'as needed'). Adjust to taste.)
- 1/2 cup Raspberry jam (Quantity estimated (originally 'as needed').)
- 1 teaspoon Neutral oil (For greasing the mold. Originally 'salad oil'.)
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Instructions
- 1Slice the sponge cake into thin layers. Spread raspberry jam on one side of the slices. Arrange them in a shallow dish or saucer and pour the sherry wine over and around them to soak.
- 2In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream (or milk) and gelatin. Place over low heat and stir gently until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Do not let it boil vigorously if using cream. Remove from heat.
- 3Once the cream mixture is off the heat, stir in the sugar, brandy, and strained lemon juice until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 4Lightly grease a mold (approx. 1 quart capacity) with the neutral oil. Pour slightly less than half of the cream mixture into the mold. Place the mold on ice or in the refrigerator until this layer is set and firm.
- 5Once the first layer is firm, arrange the prepared jam-and-sherry sponge cake slices on top of the set cream. Pour the remaining liquid cream mixture over the cake slices. Return the mold to the ice or refrigerator until the entire dessert is firmly set.
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