Ingredients

one 9-inch cake

　　1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan

　　1 cup sugar

　　1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

　　6 large egg yolks

　　2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　1 large whole egg, lightly beaten

　　Strawberry Compote (recipe follows)

　　

Strawberry Compote

1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and cut lengthwise into 6 segments

　　2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

　　1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

　　1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained

　　(makes about 3 cups)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and salt; beat just until combined. Do not overmix.

　　

Step 2

Transfer the batter to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; with a small offset spatula, spread the batter and smooth the top. (If necessary, chill the batter 10 minutes before smoothing.) Place the pan in the refrigerator 15 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Remove from the refrigerator. Brush the top with beaten egg, and mark a criss-cross pattern with a fork. Brush again with the egg. Bake until the cake is deep golden brown and the edges pull away from the sides of the pan, about 50 minutes.

　　

Step 4

Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Remove the cake from the pan, and slice while still warm. Serve with strawberry compote.

　　

Strawberry Compote

Step 5

Combine the berries, Grand Marnier, and zest in a small bowl. Toss; let stand 30 minutes.

　　

Step 6

Bring the juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. Pour over the strawberries, and toss to combine.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.