
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 toda
y, "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. :)

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