Lunch At Rooftop In Istanbul VLOG & Easy No Bake Strawberry Cake

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipping cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: none

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative suitable for vegetarians.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: none

Honey provides natural sweetness and additional flavor.

In a medium sized pan, crack 1 egg and add 2/3 cup sugar, 2 heaped tbsp cornstarch, and 1 heaped tbsp all-purpose flour.

Add 2 cups whole milk and mix until combined.

Add 1 cup more milk and turn on the heat, cooking until it thickens on low medium heat, stirring frequently.

Once thickened, let it cool down and then add 2 heaped tbsp cream cheese, mixing well.

Optionally add 1 tbsp butter or some heavy cream for richness.

Dip both sides of 2 packages of lady fingers into milk and place them in a square medium sized pan.

Drizzle half of the cream mixture on top of the lady fingers and spread it evenly.

Slice strawberries and place them over the cream mixture.

Repeat layering with the remaining lady fingers and cream mixture.

Spread whipped cream on top and cover the cake.

Decorate with strawberry halves, pistachios, and coconut flakes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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