Frutti Di Bosco Recipe
strawberry, rhubarb, lemon curd, poppy seed cake, mint
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Ingredients
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Cake
Filling
Garnish
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds.
- 3
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until smooth.
- 6
Bake
Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Filling Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Filling
In a saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, chopped rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until the rhubarb is tender and the mixture is bubbly, about 10-15 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
Assembly
- 8
Assemble the Cake
Once the cake has cooled, slice it in half horizontally. Spread lemon curd on the bottom layer, add the fruit filling, and then place the top layer of the cake back on.
- 9
Garnish
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and additional lemon curd on the side.
