Red fruit cream cake

Red fruit cream cake is a classic dessert that stands out for its balance between the crispy base, the softness of the pastry cream and the freshness of the fruits. At Baixas we share this traditional recipe made with high quality ingredients and professional techniques so you can enjoy it at home.

Sweet dough Baixas

A sweet, firm and delicate base, perfect for casseroles:

Ingredients:

• Butter 82%: 375 g
• Powdered sugar: 225 g
• Loose flour: 750 g
• Salt: 15 g
• Water: 75 g

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients without overworking the dough.
2. Rest, cut and line the molds.
3. Bake at 175 °C for 20 minutos.

Pastry cream Baixas

A classic cream infused with cinnamon and lemon to enhance its aroma.

Ingredients:

Group 1:

• Sugar: 300 g
• Pasteurized egg yolks: 150 g

Group 2:

• Milk: 900 ml
• Cream: 75 g

Group 3:

• Milk: 150 ml
• Starch: 118 g

Group 4:

• Milk: 112,5 ml
• Peel of half a lemon
• Raw cinnamon: 1/2 unit

Group 5:

• Butter: 37,5 g

Preparation:

1. Infuse the milk (group 4) with cinnamon and lemon for 24 h.
2. Heat the milk with cream (group 2).
3. Mix the yolks with the sugar (group 1).
4. Integrate with group 3 and pour overl group 2 next to group 4.
5. Bring to a boil until thickened, cook for 1 min.
6. Add the butter, crush and cool.

Decoration of the bowl

Ingredients:

• Fresh raspberries
• Strawberries from Maresme
• Icing sugar
• Dried cornflower petals
• Edible gold foil (optional)
• Neutral shine

Assembly:

1. Fill the base of the casserole dish with the cold pastry cream.
2. Paint the surface with a neutral sheen.
3. Place raspberries sprinkled with icing sugar.
4. Cut the strawberries in half and paint them with a neutral sheen as well.
5. Decorate with cornflower petals and gold foil for an elegant finish.

Conclusion

This red fruit cream pie represents the perfect balance between flavor, texture and aesthetics. AtBaixas we work on each preparation with artisanal precision and top quality raw materials. You can find this delight and many others in our store at Muntaner 331, where we will be happy to serve you. Enjoy! Enjoy your meal!