 _-_Philippines.jpg) Top:crema de fruta fromGoldilocks Bakeshop; bottom:mango float, anicebox cake version ofcrema de fruta | |
| Course | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Sponge cake,custard orcream,gelatin orgulaman, various fruits |
| Variations | Mango float |
Crema de fruta (lit. 'fruit cream') is a traditionalFilipinofruitcake made with layers ofsponge cake, sweetcustard orwhipped cream,gelatin orgulaman (agar), and various preserved or fresh fruits, includingmangoes,pineapples,cherries, andstrawberries. It is usually served during theChristmas season. It has multiple variations, ranging from changes in the fruits used to the addition of ingredients likejam,sago,condensed milk, and others.[1][2][3]
Anicebox cake variant ofcrema de fruta also exists, which is much easier to prepare. It is traditionally made withladyfingers (broas) instead ofsponge cake, with layers of custard and fruits. A modern variant of this is thecrema de mangga or "mango float", which usesgraham crackers, whipped cream, and ripeCarabao mangoes.[4][5]
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