Strawberry Mascarpone Cake Recipe
"Don't let the number of steps in this strawberry cake recipe fool you. It's actually quite easy. The cake comes out high and fluffy and the strawberries add fresh flavor and beauty to the dessert. Cream cheese is a good substitute if you don't have mascarpone cheese handy. —Carol Witczak, Tinley Park, Illinois..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups fresh strawberries, halved (2 pounds)
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon grated orange peel
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1 tablespoon orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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CAKE:
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6 large eggs, separated
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2 cups cake flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon grated orange peel
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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WHIPPED CREAM:
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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FILLING:
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1 cup mascarpone cheese
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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