Charlotte Cake with Figs and Almonds

It’s a cake without baking, with the most delicate creamy mousse, nuts and candied fruits. Even a beginner can cook it.

By the way, it’s a good idea for a romantic candlelight dinner.

Ingredients for Charlotte Cake

• Cream cheese – Mascarpone or Philadelphia (or any other): 450 gr.
• Condensed milk: 1 cup
• Cream: 200 gr.
• White chocolate: 50 gr.
• Sugar: 2-3 tbsp
• Candied orange peel: 50 gr.
• Figs 5-6  + 2-3  for decoration.
• Handful of peeled almonds.
• Leaf gelatine 7-8 plates (14-16 gr.)
• Pavesini cookies (or Savoyardi).

Recipe for Charlotte Cake

1. Lay out cookies at the bottom and sides of a springform pan, diameter 16 cm.

1. Pour cold water over 5 tablespoons gelatin.
2. Lightly brown the almonds on a dry frying pan, cut with a knife. Add chopped citrus rind and figs.

1. Melt some chocolate. Add the cream with sugar and condensed milk. Bring to a boil, add gelatin.
2. Turn off the heat and stir until complete dissolution of gelatin. Let it cool.
3. Whisk the gelatin mixture with cream cheese.
4. Add nuts and dried fruits.
5. Place this mixture into the form. Put into the refrigerator for 5-6 hours.

1. Then remove the collar of the form. Decorate cake with figs halves, and enjoy.