Crema de Fruta Recipe (2024)

Crema de Fruta is a Filipino dessert elaborately made-up of sponge cake, topped in succeeding layers of sweet syrup, custard, candied fruit (fruit co*cktail), and gelatine. A mainstay during Noche Buena and the holidays, this dessert has always been a Filipino Favorite since time immemorial.

Preparing this dessert is quite complicated when compared to others but I can assure that your patience and hard-work will not go to waste. In my case, I started to record the video late in the evening (around 10 pm after arriving from work) and I am so thankful because my wife and kids helped out (or else it will take me forever:)). Also, it gave me a reason to wake-up early the next morning.

I’m sure that you will love this recipe.

Try this Filipino Dessert: Crema de Fruta.

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By: Vanjo Merano 33 Comments Updated: 9/16/18

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Crema de Fruta is a layered Filipino dessert made-up of sponge cake, custard, a fruit co*ktail layer, and topped with gelatin. This is considered as a special dessert because the preparation and ingredients involved are above ordinary.

This cake recipe is a mainstay during Christmas dinner or “Noche Buena” and other special occasions. Crema de Fruta has always been a Filipino Favorite since time immemorial.

PreparingCrema de Fruta is quite complicated. This is the reason why I tried to stay up a little later in order to complete the video for your guidance. 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.

Ingredients

▢ 1 1/2 cup flour
▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
▢ 8 pieces egg yolks
▢ 1 3/4 cups sugar
▢ 1 big can fruit co*cktail 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

Make the Sponge Cake by sifting the baking powder and 1 cup flour using a flour sifter. Set aside
Put 4 egg yolks in a mixing bowl and then beat until texture becomes thick.
Add-in 1/2 cup sugar gradually while beating the egg
Slowly add the sifted flour and baking powder mixture. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Combine 1 cup milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a sauce pan then cook until butter melts
Pour the cooked mixture (milk, butter, vanilla extract) into the mixing bowl and mix with the existing concoction until evenly distributed
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Pour the combined mixtures in a baking pan then bake for 23 minutes or until sponge cake is ready. Set aside.
Make the simple syrup by heating a saucepan and placing 1/4 cup sugar.
Add 1/4 cup of water immediately and cook until the sugar completely dissolves then let cool for a few minutes
Pour the simple syrup on top of the sponge cake and thens spread. (I spread the syrup using a brush)
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
Put half of the cooked mixture on the bowl where the 4 egg yolks are placed and then mix well
Put everything back in the saucepan with the rest of the ingredients. Mix until texture is thick enough (this is now the custard)
Apply the layer of custard evenly on top of the Sponge cake
Drain the liquid concentrate from the fruit co*cktail and set aside.
Arrange all the fruits on top of the custard layer. Make sure to place them evenly
Dilute the gelatin in 2 cups of water
Heat the saucepan then pour the diluted gelatin and fruit co*cktail concentrate and bring to a boil
Immediately after boiling, turn off the heat and let cool down until temperature is a little above normal room temperature
Pour the gelatin mixture on top of the fruit co*cktail layer
Refrigerate (preferably overnight)
Serve chilled for dessert. Share and Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 8g