What's Crema de Fruta?
Crema de Fruta is a layered Filipino dessert consisting of sponge cake, custard, a fruit cocktail layer, and topped up with delicious gelatin. Considered as a special dessert my many because of intricate preparation.
A mainstay during Christmas dinners/ Buena Noche and “Noche Buena”, Crema de Fruta has always been a Filipino Favorite since it's creation.
Preparing Crema de Fruta can be quite complicated but don't worry I made this tutorial easy to follow as possible. The recipe captures everything that you will need to do, but the steps can be a bit overwhelming. It will help if you are watching an actual demo while attempting to follow the recipe. Don’t get intimidated. I can assure that your patience and hard-work will not go to waste.
Easy Crema de Fruta Recipe
Ingredients we need:
1½ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 pieces egg yolks
1¾ cups sugar
1 big can fruit cocktail (about 30 ++ ounces)
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
4 cups milk
⅓ cup butter
1½ tsp vanilla extract
2¼ cups water
Step by Step Cooking Procedures:
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 ½ 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 ¼ cup sugar.
10.) Add ¼ 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 ½ 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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What's Crema de Fruta?
Crema de Fruta is a layered Filipino dessert consisting of sponge cake, custard, a fruit cocktail layer, and topped up with delicious gelatin. Considered as a special dessert my many because of intricate preparation.
A mainstay during Christmas dinners/ Buena Noche and “Noche Buena”, Crema de Fruta has always been a Filipino Favorite since it's creation.
Preparing Crema de Fruta can be quite complicated but don't worry I made this tutorial easy to follow as possible. The recipe captures everything that you will need to do, but the steps can be a bit overwhelming. It will help if you are watching an actual demo while attempting to follow the recipe. Don’t get intimidated. I can assure that your patience and hard-work will not go to waste.
Easy Crema de Fruta Recipe
Ingredients we need:
- 1½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 pieces egg yolks
- 1¾ cups sugar
- 1 big can fruit cocktail (about 30 ++ ounces)
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- 4 cups milk
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups water
Step by Step Cooking Procedures:
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 ½ 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 ¼ cup sugar.
10.) Add ¼ 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 ½ 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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