A fraisier cake is a classic French cake traditionally made from layers of genoise, mousseline cream, strawberries and almond paste (also known as marizipan). The name comes from the French word for strawberries "fraise". The resulting cake is a stunning little cake lined with the halved strawberries.

This cake is a great introduction to baking basics because it incorporates all the building blocks of baking. From a basic sponge cake (genoise) to lightened pastry creme (mousseline cream). A genoise a very basic sponge made from eggs, flour and sugar. It is then soaked in syrups and alcohol to take on moisture and flavour as the sponge itself is quite dry and flavourless.

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