No-Bake Crema de Fruta
No-Bake Crema de Fruta
Ingredients
For the Crema de Fruta
- 1 package custard flavored cake bars, any brand
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cans kremdensada, condensed milk
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 can fruit cocktail, drained, optional
For the Gulaman Topping
- 1 tablespoon white unflavored gulaman, agar-agar powder
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the custard flavored cake bars flat at the bottom of a glass rectangular baking dish, covering the entire base. Gently press down the cake bars to flatten them and ensure even distribution. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate mixing bowl, separate the egg yolks from 3 eggs. Whisk the egg yolks thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 2 cans of kremdensada (condensed milk), 5 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt to the whisked egg yolks. Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the mixture into a non-stick pan. Place the pan on a stove and turn the heat to medium. Continuously stir the mixture with a spatula to prevent it from lumping or sticking to the bottom.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Continue stirring until the mixture thickens to a consistency that slowly drips from the spatula. Once thickened, turn off the heat and allow the custard mixture to cool down slightly.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Pour the slightly cooled custard over the cake bar base in the rectangular baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the custard evenly over the cake bars. If using, top the custard layer with drained fruit cocktail, distributing the fruit pieces evenly across the surface.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a clean pan, add 1 tablespoon of white unflavored gulaman and 3 tablespoons of white sugar. Pour in 2 cups of water and stir well to dissolve the gulaman and sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Turn on the stove and bring the gulaman mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once it starts to boil, turn off the heat.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Carefully strain the hot gulaman mixture over the fruit cocktail and custard layers in the baking dish. Allow the dish to cool down completely to room temperature.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Refrigerate the crema de fruta for at least 4 hours to set properly.
⏱️ 240 min
- 11
After 4 hours of chilling, the crema de fruta is ready to serve. Cut a slice from the dish and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
No-Bake Crema de Fruta
For the Crema de Fruta
- 1 package custard flavored cake bars, any brand
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cans kremdensada, condensed milk
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 can fruit cocktail, drained, optional
For the Gulaman Topping
- 1 tablespoon white unflavored gulaman, agar-agar powder
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the custard flavored cake bars flat at the bottom of a glass rectangular baking dish, covering the entire base. Gently press down the cake bars to flatten them and ensure even distribution. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate mixing bowl, separate the egg yolks from 3 eggs. Whisk the egg yolks thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 2 cans of kremdensada (condensed milk), 5 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt to the whisked egg yolks. Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the mixture into a non-stick pan. Place the pan on a stove and turn the heat to medium. Continuously stir the mixture with a spatula to prevent it from lumping or sticking to the bottom.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Continue stirring until the mixture thickens to a consistency that slowly drips from the spatula. Once thickened, turn off the heat and allow the custard mixture to cool down slightly.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Pour the slightly cooled custard over the cake bar base in the rectangular baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the custard evenly over the cake bars. If using, top the custard layer with drained fruit cocktail, distributing the fruit pieces evenly across the surface.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a clean pan, add 1 tablespoon of white unflavored gulaman and 3 tablespoons of white sugar. Pour in 2 cups of water and stir well to dissolve the gulaman and sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Turn on the stove and bring the gulaman mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once it starts to boil, turn off the heat.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Carefully strain the hot gulaman mixture over the fruit cocktail and custard layers in the baking dish. Allow the dish to cool down completely to room temperature.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Refrigerate the crema de fruta for at least 4 hours to set properly.
⏱️ 240 min - 11
After 4 hours of chilling, the crema de fruta is ready to serve. Cut a slice from the dish and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min