As you can read here, the theme for the 13th edition of the Sweet World is to create a Saint Mark Cake.
A Saint Mark is a layered dessert that features two layers of genoise sponge, one layer of a Chantilly cream mixture and a layer of an egg yolk creamy kind of curd.
There are different versions of this pudding, some of which include a layer of chocolate sauce or, versions like the one I followed that are finished with a layer of liquid caramel.
This cake is sold in all "old fashion" Patisseries in Portugal and I part of my childhood. So much, that I always thought it was a Portuguese cake.
It's made in big rectangular trays, cut into individual squares and sold wrapped in baking paper.
According to the research I did, the only accurate information I found was that it's a Spanish cake, from the Castile-Leon region.
Apparently this dessert was created in honour of the Monastery and Convent of Saint Mark. The date and name of its creator are unknown.
This was the first time I've made a Saint Mark and I followed this recipe.
Did I like it? YES!
Did I fall in love with it? NO!
The ones that ate it (family and friends), loved it so..., I suppose it's a matter of taste!