I hope you all had a great start to 2012.
I say “let’s get straight into it”.
My second last post last year , saw me attending a pre Xmas celebration where I took along a strawberry cloud cake. I promised a blog post on this no-bake wonder and here it is!
I first came across this unusually named dessert whilst watching a cooking program on the ABC here in Australia. The creator of this dessert is Annabel Langbein-a New Zealander who presents (and cooks) on a program called the “Free Range Cook“. I spent a fair bit of my recent vacation time watching episodes where she whips up homey, unpretentious and tasty food.
I was hooked. And I was especially awed by this cake.
In fact, I was so enamoured by it that I made it a total of three times in the last few weeks! (along with a new found interest in making banoffee pie- but we’ll leave that for another post!).
The beauty of this cake is that it requires no oven. I would best describe it as a freezer cake. I would even go as far and say it is very much like an ice cream cake.
The base is very similar to making a base for a cheesecake and the filling is strawberries, sugar and egg whites. The egg whites get beaten along with the fruit and sugar and you end up with this very fluffy, cloud like concoction.
The first time I made it I don’t think my strawberries were very sweet. It definitely needed a little more sugar. The recipe I present today is a tweaked version of the original. I added a few more strawberries to really enhance that berry flavour. I also like the idea of serving it with raspberries and some strawberry coulis. There’s a whole lot of “berry love” going on!
Just a note: when I set out to photograph this, I received a phone call from a friend who lives overseas. By the time I got back to my set up the cake was very soft a.k.a. melting (it’s advisable to serve it up immediately!). Apart from the top picture, the rest were shot on my iPhone. I had no time to organize my camera etc…so I just went with it. Hope you like them anyway.
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Even with a phone camera your photos look amazing. This cake looks so delicate and perfect for the upcoming warm weather, I can see why you made it 3 times already. I hope you’ve had a fantastic start as well, hope to see you soon xo
I like this kind of no bake cake. Looks good Peter.
It’s very easy! You’ll love it!
Absolutely delicious and perfect timing – I spotted 4 punnets of strawberries for $4 at my local green grocer today! The cheapest all season. The iPhone shots look quite good, nice work!
Gorgeous Peter – I’m craving summer now!
It sounds like you are starting 2012 with a BANG Peter. This dessert is aptly named!
A dream cake! It looks so delicious.
Happy New Year, peter!
Cheers,
Rosa
Wow…you’ve made this recipe three times? A ringing endorsement of the recipe and TV persona! If I see some decent strawberries, I’ll give it a go. Happy New Year, Pete!
There’s actually quite a pleasant nostalgic quality to the iPhone shots! Cake looks beautiful, yay for exploring new things via cooking programs!
Peter, what program do you use to put the print over your pics? Photoshop? I remember that fabulous party you attended with beautiful cake in hand. I don’t think my iPhone would perform as well.
I must be one of those people that is easily convinced by a food’s name, but you definitely had me at “Strawberry Cloud Cake.” To be entirely honest, the description “very much like an ice cream cake” didn’t hurt either. As soon as the first strawberries arrive in the Bay Area this spring, I will be whipping this gem up. Thank you and Happy New Year!
What a fantastic cake! I am so making this. Impressive that you made it 3 times already… and I can’t wait for the banoffee pie recipe.
This looks absolutely beautiful!! Definitely saving this one in my book..
Yum. Is it fairly light & fluffy? That’s exactly the kind of dessert I feel like in these warm summer days.
Could you apply the same concept to other ingredients like chocolate, coffee, coconut milk, caramel etc? Or would the meringue mixture fall too flat?
Hi Anna, i would say it’s almost too light. You gotta be quick when you serve it up. I was thinking of applying other ingredients too but haven’t yet tried. Let me know how you go if you decide to experiment.
Peter, happy new year. This cloud cake looks off the charts. Really fantastic. A great way to kick of the new year. Can’t wait to see what else is in store.
Annabel Langbein is my favourite TV Chef. Her recipes are fantastic and so easy to make. I have tried this Cloud Cake and its delicious. Beautifully presented…
Now that is just lovely. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily; life (and that cake!) is but a dream.
Such a simple recipe. Looks absolutely delicious , a keeper.
Happy New Year Peter! Hope it brings a lot of joy, happiness and prosperity your way – for us I hope it brings us many divine recipes and delicious images from you! Lovely looking cake!
happy new year peter! your cake looks lovely and here’s to more delicious eats in 2012!
Happy new year, Peter! A gorgeous cake that sounds absolutely delicious. You are really making me miss strawberries and I’ve got a loooong way before I can eat good ones again.
I love no baked cakes! The color too is so beautiful!
happy New Year Peter!
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Pretty in pink! I’d love to try this one with other ingredients as well. It looks so versatile, and delicious!
Oh my! I think I kind of prefer that it looks melty. It looks so deliciously decadent!
Peter love your site… and the food too!
I´ll put a link to it on my blog if you don´ t mind.
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That just looks gorgeous Peter, even taken with your iPhone ..;) not sure if I wished you a good 2012 yet (lost track a bit) but if not, here’s to a good new year!
I’m staying away for sweets for a while for the obvious reasons but will save this for summer!
I love this! So going to try it! Sounds perfect…but probably will have to wait until summer for the best strawberries!
wow this looks amazing and yummy.
olga.
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