Mimosa Cake: The Quick and Easy Recipe

Don't forget the grated lemon zest. And the pineapple in syrup.

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easy mimosa cake recipe
Preparation time: 30 minutes 
Cooking time: 40 minutes
difficulty: Bassa

EASY MIMOSA CAKE RECIPE

Soft and delicious, the cake Mimosa It is a very famous dessert, prepared everywhere in Italy, especially on the occasion of Women's Day, March 8th. An original cake that stands out for its classic covering made with sponge cake crumbled: a decoration that is very reminiscent of the mimosa flower, the symbol of Women's Day.

With a creamy and delicate filling, the mimosa cake It's also a perfect dessert for a children's birthday party, or simply for breakfast. Making a homemade dessert to start the day not only saves you money but also gives you the peace of mind that what you're eating is a healthy treat made with carefully selected ingredients.

ALSO READ: The recipe for making a vegan Mimosa cake at home

MIMOSA CAKE RECIPE

Here then, step by step, the recipe for making a tasty Mimosa cake in an easy wayWe will use unleavened sponge cake and eggs at room temperature.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SPONGE CAKE

  • 150 grams of flour
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • A small piece of grated lemon zest

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CREAM

  • 4 yolks
  • 50 g of flour
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 400 ml of milk
  • The zest of a lemon
  • 200 ml of whipping cream

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING

  • 500g of pineapple in syrup

Preparation

  • Let's start by preparing the sponge cakeWe take the eggs which must be at room temperature and separate the egg whites from the yolks: we whisk the former until stiff and the latter with the sugar for at least 15 minutes.
  • Add the salt and lemon zest to the egg yolks. and then, very delicately, we mix the egg whites and the flour.
  • We line a 24 cm mould with baking paper and pour traditional sourdough, then bake at 160° for 40 minutes.
  • We recommend doing the toothpick test before taking the sponge cake out: it is necessary to continue cooking until the toothpick comes out completely dry.
  • While the sponge cake is cooking in the ovenLet's prepare the cream by heating the milk with the whole lemon zest. In a separate bowl, begin mixing the egg yolks and sugar.
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  • Once you have obtained a frothy and fluffy mixture, put it to cook with the milk, pouring in the flour and finish cooking.
  • Let it cool and whip the creamLet's add it to the cream to obtain the Chantilly cream.
  • Take the sponge cake and divide it in half.To obtain a perfect filling, you need to empty it slightly by digging a little and setting aside the crumbs that will be used to cover the cake.
  • Now let's wet the sponge cake with the liquid from the pineapple syrup and then generously pour in the Chantilly cream.
  • We arrange the pineapple slices on the cream and cover with the other sponge cake disc. Repeat the emptying process, moisten again, and fill with the cream.
  • Let's decorate the cake with the sponge cake crumbs removed previously.

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