Dessert for 12
Raspberry Meringue Cake
A buttery vanilla cake is topped with raspberry cream and a crisp almond meringue for a layered berry dessert.
$6.90for 4 servings
$1.72 per serving$6.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 19 oz | $7.47Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 18 oz | $3.86Typical price |
| Mascarpone$0.45/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $3.80Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.47Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.69 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 150 g plain flour
- 60 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 raspberry jelly mix sachets
- 500 g raspberries
- 500 ml double cream
- 250 ml mascarpone
- 2 tsp powdered gelatine
- 150 g caster sugar
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 100 g flaked almonds
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking oil.
- Beat the butter, icing sugar, and vanilla, then mix in the eggs, flour, and baking powder.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 15 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Beat the egg whites with the caster sugar and cornflour until stiff peaks form, then fold in the almonds.
- Spread the meringue over the cake and bake at 350 F for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Whip the double cream with the mascarpone and powdered gelatine, then fold in the raspberries and prepared raspberry jelly mix.
- Cool the cake briefly, spread the raspberry cream over it, and chill until set.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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