Preparation
For the mixture
• Beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has doubled in volume
• Gently fold in the wheat flour, potato flour and baking powder
• Immediately add the mixture to a greaseproof paper-lined tin and bake at 190 °C for 15-20 minutes
• Turn out the baking tin and leave contents to cool
For the cream
• Bring the milk with the separated vanilla pod to the boil
• Remove the vanilla pod
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar until creamy
• Stir in the cornflour and the warm milk thoroughly
• Stir the cream mixture until cold
• Beat the cream until stiff and fold into the cooled cream mixture
Base
• Cut the base twice horizontally
• Spread cream onto the cut surfaces and add strawberries
Decorate the finished cake with sugar glazing, whipped cream and halved
strawberries