
Strawberry rhubarb cake
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. A recipe that's simple, quick, and very delicious. The sorrel must be completely dry, otherwise the bottom layer will remain soggy due to excess moisture. It's best to prepare the sorrel the night before, so in the morning it'll be ready. Take the eggs out ahead of time so they reach room temperature—this way the batter will whip up better. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making rhubarb Charlotte.
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Step 2

Sort through the fresh sorrel, remove the stems, herbs, and spoiled leaves. Wash the sorrel thoroughly, shake off the water, and spread it out in a single layer on a towel. Let the sorrel dry completely.
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Step 3

Chop the sorrel finely.
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Step 4

Add sugar to the bowl with sorrel.
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Step 5

Add the starch and mix well so that the sorrel evenly coats the chopped leaves.
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Step 6

For the sponge cake, wash and dry the eggs. Break the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt.
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Step 7

Beat with a mixer, adding sugar in three batches, until light and fluffy.
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Step 8

The mass should increase by 2-2.5 times and become light in color.
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Step 9

Combine the flour with the baking powder and sift it into the egg mixture in two or three batches, gently stirring with a spatula each time.
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Step 10

The mixture should remain light and airy.
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Step 11

Grease the baking pan with vegetable oil and sprinkle with flour or breadcrumbs. This will allow you to cut the cake into portions and easily remove the charlotte from the pan.
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Step 12

Place half of the dough into the mold and level it.
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Step 13

Place the sorrel filling, sprinkling it with the remaining sugar in the bowl.
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Step 14

Pour the remaining batter on top and spread it evenly to cover the sorrel.
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Step 15

Place the pan in a preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30–40 minutes, until done. Let the sorrel charlotte cool completely in the pan.
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Step 16

Our sorrel charlotte is ready. Cut it into portions and serve.
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Step 17

Ready. Serve at the table.