Cream for creole banana cake recipe?
Posted in Cooking & Recipes | Asked by deedee | 2012-02-17 20:42:56 | (2) answers
The recipes calls for 3-5 tbsp of cream. I've never used cream to bake before so I don't know which cream it is referring to. Could anyone explain please?
by ALEX 2012-02-24 13:43:04
Total time: 30 to 60 minutesPreparation time: 20 minutesBaking time: 30 minutes Difficulty: EasyChef's NoteThis cake provides all the flavors of the tropics: banana, coconut, cinnamon and vanilla.For a more elegant presentation, serve it with a crème anglaise flavored with a little dark rum.Ingredients- 150 g (5 oz.) flour- 50-75 (3-5 tbsp.) cream- Juice of 1 lemon- 1 egg- 1 coconut (or about 150 ml / 10 tbsp. grated coconut)- 4-5 bananas- A pinch each of cinnamon and salt- A few drops of vanillaMethodmake a thick dough by combining the flour and cream; add the cinnamon, salt, vanilla and juice of a lemon; roll the dough out with a rolling pin; cut out 2 layers like pie crusts; line a pie plate with one layer; top with the sliced bananas; cover with the top layer and crimp the edges to seal; brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar and grated coconut; bake in a moderate oven (180° C / 350° F) for about 30 minutes until nicely browned.
by Jason 2012-02-22 22:43:03
its sounds like heavy cream. its in the milk section of your grocery store. its sold in little milk cartons and it is expensive like 4 dollars for quart or pint.