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Birthday Strawberry Fraisier
A moist strawberry cake with sponge, filled with a silky pastry cream and a light mousseline mousse, decorated with fresh strawberries. Ideal for celebrating a birthday or any special occasion.
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Critical Success Points
- • Baking the sponge without overcooking
- • Thickening the pastry cream without lumps
- • Tempering the butter to the correct temperature for the mousseline
- • Soaking the sponge just enough to keep it moist
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful of boiling water splashes when preparing the pastry cream
- • Do not let the melted butter become too hot before incorporating it into the sponge batter
- • Use oven mitts when handling the hot pan
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