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Novelist Victoria Fox

Laura is joined by best-selling author and raunchy novelist Victoria Fox talking about her new book Power Games. And 'Cake O鈥檆lock' is back with mascarpone cake with strawberries.

2 hours

Last on

Fri 25 Jul 2014 14:00

Laura with Juliet and her Mascarpone cake with strawberries.

Laura with Juliet and her Mascarpone cake with strawberries.
  • 250g soft butter
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 250g mascarpone
  • 1/2 vanilla pod
  • 300g self raising flour
  • 200g strawberries
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 200g cream cheese
  • 100g icing sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla pod

  • Cut the strawberries into small pieces and add the 50g caster sugar.
  • Cook over a high heat for just 2 minutes to melt the sugar and soften the strawberries.
  • Allow to cool. Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and beat in.
  • Stir in mascarpone till incorporated.
  • Scrape vanilla seeds and stir through. Stir in flour.
  • Pour batter into a lined tin and dot the strawberry mixture on the top.
  • Use a skewer to swirl the strawberries around into the batter.
  • Bake at approx 160C for 30 mins then leave to cool.
  • Sift the icing sugar into the cream cheese and scrape the vanilla seeds into it.
  • Beat together till combined.
  • Cover the cake with the cream cheese topping.
  • Enjoy!

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Jul 2014 14:00