Home-Made Crema De Fruta Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ready to bake sponge cake (please follow instructions)

for the Custard Filling

• 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup water

Gelatin glazed topping

• unflavored gelatin (1 packet)
• 1 1/2 cups fruit cocktail syrup
• 1 cup water
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS:

Custard Filling:.

1. Combine and stir constantly sugar, flour, yolks, milk, 1/4 cup water in a saucepan (waterbath when heated so it doesn’t get burnt) until it thickens and becomes creamy (about 10-15mins). Make sure there are no lumps.
2. Remove from heat and cool.
3. Gelatin glazed topping:
4. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan, heating and mixing for 5-10 mins until dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.

To assemble

1. Cut the sponge cake into 2 layers.
2. Spread 1/2 of the custard filling on top of first layer making sure to even it out.
3. Arrange 1/2 canned fruits on top of custard.
4. Repeat layering, this time I used sliced peaches and I picked cherries from the canned fruit cocktail for toppings
5. Pour gelatin mixture on top of the final layer ; completely covering the fruits if possible.
6. Chill in the fridge until the gelatin is set.
7. Serve.