Creamy Cake with Gelato

Name: Creamy Cake with Gelato
Yield: 20
Ingredients: For the cream; 2 cups of milk (500 ml); 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk (150 g); 3 egg yolks; 3 tablespoons of cornstarch; 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract; 1 can of whipped cream (300 g); Butter (for greasing); For the cake; 5 eggs, separated; 2 cups of sugar (360 g); 2 cups of all-purpose flour (240 g); 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder; 1 cup of warm milk (240 ml); 3 oranges, peeled and segmented (for garnish)

1
For the cream
2
2 cups of milk (500 ml)
3
1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk (150 g)
4
3 egg yolks
5
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
6
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
7
1 can of whipped cream (300 g)
8
Butter (for greasing)
9
For the cake
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5 eggs, separated
11
2 cups of sugar (360 g)
12
2 cups of all-purpose flour (240 g)
13
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
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1 cup of warm milk (240 ml)
15
3 oranges, peeled and segmented (for garnish)

Ingredients

1
For the cream
2
2 cups of milk (500 ml)
3
1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk (150 g)
4
3 egg yolks
5
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
6
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
7
1 can of whipped cream (300 g)
8
Butter (for greasing)
9
For the cake
10
5 eggs, separated
11
2 cups of sugar (360 g)
12
2 cups of all-purpose flour (240 g)
13
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
14
1 cup of warm milk (240 ml)
15
3 oranges, peeled and segmented (for garnish)

Directions

1
Prepare the cream: the night before, blend all ingredients except for whipped cream in a blender
2
Transfer to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens
3
Let it cool in a bowl covered with plastic wrap stuck to the surface to prevent skin formation
4
In a mixer, beat this mixture adding whipped cream gradually until smooth
5
Cover again with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
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Preheat oven to 180°C (medium)
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Grease a 25 cm diameter opening mold with butter and line it with aluminum foil also greased
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Prepare the cake: in a mixer, beat egg whites until fluffy
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Add yolks one by one, beating continuously until light and airy
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Without stopping the machine, add sugar, flour mixed with baking powder, and warm milk gradually, beating until the mixture becomes smooth
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Transfer to the prepared mold and bake at 150°C (low) for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean
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Remove, let it cool slightly (about 5 minutes), and unmold onto a plate
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Place gelato in a bag with a large smooth nozzle
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Insert the nozzle into the top of the warm cake and press the bag in various places for the gelato to penetrate the cake
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Cover it with excess gelato using a spatula, and garnish with orange segments
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Serve immediately
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244 calories per slice
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Note: If desired, also make the cake ahead of time and, when serving, warm it in the oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes.