Low Fat Desserts Recipes - Strawberry Gateau

Ingredients

• 2 eggs

• 75g caster sugar

• grated rind of 1/2 orange

• 50g plain flour

• For the filling

• 275g low fat soft cheese

• grated rind of 1/2 orange

• 30ml caster sugar

• 60ml reduced fat fromage frais

• 225g strawberries, halved and chopped

• 25g chopped almonds, toasted

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190'C/375"F/Gas 5. Line a 30 x 20cm/12 x 5in Swiss roll tin with non-stick baking paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and orange rind until thick and mousse-like, then fold in the flour lightly. Turn the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until firm and golden. Cool on a wire rack, removing the lining paper.

3. Meanwhile, make the filling. In a bowl, mix the soft cheese with the orange rind, sugar and fromage fraise until smooth. Divide between two bowls. Add half the strawberries to one bowl. Cut the sponge widthways into three equal pieces and sandwich together with the strawberry filling. Place on a serving plate.

4. Spread the plain filling over the top and sides of the cake. Press the toasted almonds over the sides and decorate the top with the remaining strawberry halves.