MICHAEL ASTE

This cake is said to be the favorite of late American singer, Elvis Presley. The pound cake is quite dense and crusty on the outside. On the inside, it is soft, moist, and tender. It’s sweet but not to the point of cloying. This means it goes extremely well with caramel sauce, fresh fruits, and of course, flavored whipped cream. 3 sticks 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 3 cups white sugar 6 eggs room temperature 3 cups cake flour sifted 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 1 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

This cake’s recipe substitutes the conventional cake staples – butter and oil – with the fat found in whipped cream. With its moist crumb and a mouthmelting texture, it is sure to leave you craving for more. You can use assorted berries of your choice to make your whipped cream flavourful. 1 cup roomtemperature unsalted butter 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 roomtemperature eggs 3 cups allpurpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For a deliciously fresh ending to a pleasant Italian evening, this lemon mousse is the ideal replacement for the typical afterdinner drink. 2 eggs 40 gr sugar 100 ml (homemade) whipped cream 50 ml limoncello 1 lemon 1 tbsp powdered sugar 20 gr pistachios Cream charger Whipped cream siphon Start by beating the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and grated lemon peel until stiff. Make sure these ingredients form a nice airy mass together. Then squeeze the lemon and warm it slightly. Add this juice to the egg mixture and stir gently. In another bowl, beat the egg whites, combined with the powdered sugar, to form a whole egg white foam. Then add the limoncello to the egg/lemon mixture. And then spatulate in the whipped cream and egg white foam, until it is one.

Summer is almost over, which means we can start worrying about Christmas again. And especially, what to do about Christmas dinner? We have the perfect Italian solution for you Figs with gorgonzola mousse. 3 fresh figs 75 gr gorgonzola 100 ml whipped cream Cream charger Whipped cream siphon Start by whipping the gorgonzola, this will be easier after it has been at room temperature for a while. Make sure the gorgonzola is whipped until creamy. The longer you beat, the creamier the gorgonzola will become. Add the whipping cream to this and mix until creamy and your mouth starts to water. Add the cream to your whipped cream siphon and, using a whipped cream cartridge, pipe a nice blob into a subtle bowl. Add a quarter of fresh fig to this, voila, bon appetit!