Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Birth of a "Pie"

This week, I attempted to make Crema de Fruta, so Sunday night, I baked the sponge on a half sheet.  But the sponge base was quite low for a Crema de Fruta.  So, I ended up making Boston Cream Pie on Monday (which I will make again next time!)  I then decided to make another Sponge cake, but now, I baked it in a 10-inch round pan.  I wanted to try something different (instead of the original plan of making Crema de Fruta).  So I cut the round Sponge in half then I put Pastry Cream and strawberries in the middle, and I couldn't think of a name for it, So Brandon just called it "Strawberry Cake."  This afternoon, Brandon's aunt ordered for the "Strawberry Cake" but then I thought of a better presentation for it and so today, "Strawberry Cream Pie" was born!   I put the pastry cream on top of the round Sponge and decorated it with sliced strawberries, then I brushed sweet gel on top for that glossy shine.  Come to think of it, it is somewhat a version of Crema de Fruta, only without the the gelatin on top.  So meet my Strawberry Cream Pie, which is really a cake!  Instead of a pie crust, it's a cake base but it's just like a pie where you put some cream filling then top it with fruit.  :)