Crema de Fruta Recipe

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

55 mins

Author: Vanjo Merano

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

8 pieces egg yolks

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 big can fruit cocktail (about 30 ++ ounces)

2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin

4 cups milk

1/3 cup butter

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups water

Instructions

1. Make the Sponge Cake by sifting the baking powder and 1 cup flour using a flour sifter. Set aside

2. Put 4 egg yolks in a mixing bowl and then beat until texture becomes thick. 3. Add-in 1/2 cup sugar gradually while beating the egg 4. Slowly add the sifted flour and baking powder mixture. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. 5. Combine 1 cup milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a sauce pan then cook until butter

melts

6. Pour the cooked mixture (milk, butter, vanilla extract) into the mixing bowl and mix with the existing concoction until evenly distributed

7. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit 8. Pour the combined mixtures in a baking pan then bake for 23 minutes or until sponge

cake is ready. Set aside.

9. Make the simple syrup by heating a saucepan and placing 1/4 cup sugar. 10. Add 1/4 cup of water immediately and cook until the sugar completely dissolves then let

cool for a few minutes

11. Pour the simple syrup on top of the sponge cake and thens spread. (I spread the syrup using a brush)

12. Make the custard by combining 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 3 cups milk in a saucepan then cook while stirring until the mixture thickens

13. Put half of the cooked mixture on the bowl where the 4 egg yolks are placed and then mix well

14. Put everything back in the saucepan with the rest of the ingredients. Mix until texture is thick enough (this is now the custard)

15. Apply the layer of custard evenly on top of the Sponge cake 16. Drain the liquid concentrate from the fruit cocktail and set aside. 17. Arrange all the fruits on top of the custard layer. Make sure to place them evenly 18. Dilute the gelatin in 2 cups of water 19. Heat the saucepan then pour the diluted gelatin and fruit cocktail concentrate and bring to

a boil

20. Immediately after boiling, turn off the heat and let cool down until temperature is a little above normal room temperature

21. Pour the gelatin mixture on top of the fruit cocktail layer 22. Refrigerate (preferably overnight) 23. Serve chilled for dessert. Share and Enjoy!

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