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PG 17

PG 17

from the Test Kitchen

We used Kahlua, but you can use your favourite coffee liqueur in this recipe. For a teetotal version, swap out the liqueur with a coffee extract or coffee syrup.

Coconut and mascarpone cake

SERVES 14-16 PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION)

10 egg whites
¾ cup (165g) caster sugar
1¾ cups (280g) pure icing sugar
½ cup (60g) almond meal (ground almonds)
1¼ cups (100g) desiccated coconut
1½ cups (120g) shredded coconut
500g small strawberries, halved or sliced
500g raspberries pure icing sugar, extra, optional

MASCARPONE FILLING

3 eggs
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
⅔ cup (150g) caster sugar
750g mascarpone

Preheat oven to 150°C/130°C fan. Grease three large oven trays. Mark a 26cm circle on three sheets of baking

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