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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cups (175g) All-Purpose Flour
- 2 ½ tsp (10g) Baking Powder
- 1/8 tsp Sea Salt
- 5 Large Eggs, separated
- 1 ¼ Cups Granulated Sugar (I used 1 Cup (210g))
- 5 Tbsp Boiling Water
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Grated zest of 2 Lemons
- For the Strawberry Cream Filling
- 2 Cups Fresh Strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 4 to 6 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 2 Cups Crème Fraiche
- 2/3 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Confectionersâ Sugar for dusting
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 147g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 387 | |
| Calories from Fat 109 | 28% |
| Total Fat 12.75g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 9.83g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium 135mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 64.58g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 52.95g | 35% |
| Protein 4.8g | 8% |
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