Semi-Shortcrust Pastry with Raspberries and Meringue / Ciasto Półkruche z Malinami i Bezą

Semi-Shortcrust Pastry with Raspberries and Meringue / Ciasto Półkruche z Malinami i Bezą

A delicious cake perfect for summer with a wonderful semi Shortcrust base, light meringue foam, juicy raspberries and a crunchy top. I highly recommend trying it.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Refrigeration time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 794kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for the semi-Shortcrust pastry cake

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 400 grams all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 200 grams cold butter (unsalted)
  • 100 grams powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon sour cream
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder

Raspberry filling

  • 750 grams raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon potato flour

Meringue filling

  • 5 egg whites
  • 150 grams granulated white sugar
  • 125 milliliter oil I use Canola oil
  • 1 package vanilla sugar (9grams)
  • 2 packages cream or vanilla pudding (budyn smietankowy or waniliowy)

Instructions

  • Line a  24 cm x 24 cm cm spring form pan or a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Sift the flour into a bowl along with the baking powder and powdered sugar.
  • Add the yolks, pieces of cold butter and salt
  • Quickly chop with a knife or Shortcrust pastry chopper. 
  • Then knead until a uniform dough is formed.
  • Divide it into two parts, wrap both parts in foil and place one in the freezer and the second half in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  • Place the second piece by piece on the bottom of the form and level  
  • After 30 minutes roll out the piece from the refrigerator into the baking pan.
  • Then prick the bottom with a fork and bake at 160ºC for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove and leave to cool.
  • Mix the egg whites together with a pinch of salt until stiff.
  • At the end of mixing, add sugar a spoonful at a time until you obtain a thick meringue-like mixture
  • Reduce the mixer speed and add the pudding slowly then pour in the oil in a gentle stream and mix all well.
  • Place the foam on the bottom, then arrange the raspberries covered with powdered sugar and potato flour, and grate the frozen part of the dough using the large holes of a grater. 
  • Bake at 160ºC for approx. 40 - 45 minutes until the top is golden brown. After baking, let cool and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: servings
Servings: 9
Amount per serving  
Calories 794
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.3g 71%
Saturated Fat 20.2g 101%
Cholesterol 192mg 64%
Sodium 4517mg 196%
Total Carbohydrate 76.8g 28%
Dietary Fiber 7.2g 26%
Total Sugars 36.1g  
Protein 6.5g  
Vitamin D 24mcg 121%
Calcium 813mg 63%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 2068mg 44%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie per day is used for general nutrition advice. This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note; changing anything will cause the nutritional information to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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