- Why did the gelatine go lumpy?
- You poured the gelatine into cream that was too cold, or didn't mix fast enough. Gelatine starts to set immediately in a cold medium (thermal shock). You can avoid this by tempering (mixing a little cream into the gelatine first).
Apple mascarpone cake
This cake is the queen of no-bake desserts. The freshness of apple and lemon meets the creamy softness of mascarpone. Heat doesn't do the work here, gelatine does: this natural protein forms a web in the liquid which solidifies upon cooling, giving the cream a stable, sliceable structure without being heavy.
Ingredients
4
pcs
Apples (tart)
500
g
Mascarpone
200
ml
Double cream
150
g
Icing sugar
200
g
Oat biscuits (or digestives)
100
g
Butter (melted)
1
tsp
Ground cinnamon
6
pcs
Gelatine leaves (or 10g powder)
1
tbsp
Lemon juice
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Equipment Needed
- Springform cake tin
- Grater
- Saucepan (for gelatine)
- Whisk
Allergen Information
Milk
Cereals containing gluten
Instructions
1
✓
Crush the biscuits, mix with the melted butter, and press into the bottom of the tin. Chill.
Tip: The butter resolidifies when cooled, holding the crumbs together like cement.
2
✓
Grate the apple, squeeze out a little juice, and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Tip: Apple juice would make the cream soggy. Lemon juice prevents browning (oxidation).
3
✓
Mix the mascarpone with the sugar. Soak the gelatine, dissolve in a little warm cream, then mix into the mascarpone. Finally, fold in the whipped double cream.
Tip: Never boil gelatine as it loses its strength! Only heat until dissolved.
4
✓
Layer in the tin: half the cream, apple, other half of the cream. Chill for 4 hours.
Tip: Setting takes time, the gelatine web forms slowly.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 4 pcs Apples (tart)
- 500 g Mascarpone
- 200 ml Double cream
- 150 g Icing sugar
- 200 g Oat biscuits (or digestives)
- 100 g Butter (melted)
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 6 pcs Gelatine leaves (or 10g powder)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice