Fantastico Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Filling
Topping
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
Filling Preparation
- 6
Prepare the Filling
In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
- 7
Add Strawberries
Fold in the sliced strawberries gently into the cream cheese mixture.
Assembly and Baking
- 8
Add Filling
Spread the strawberry-cream cheese filling evenly over the batter in the baking pan.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Cool
Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- 11
Prepare Topping
Once cooled, top the Fantastico with whipped cream and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- 12
Slice and Serve
Slice into squares and serve immediately. Enjoy your Fantastico!
