Strawberry, a fruit known to grow in cool climate, is exclusively cultivated in the mountanous part of Northern Luzon specifically in Benguet province. Fresh strawbwerries are prized pasalubongs from friends and families who visit Baguio. These are also well-loved fruit ingredients for baked goodies especially strawberry-shortcake – a cheerful gift idea for any occasion. Discover the novel ways of using strawberry in mouth-watering baked products that could lead you to baking glory.”

Ingredients:
4 pcs. 12” x 4” x 1” Chiffon Cake Layers
1 recipe Vanilla Custard
400 gm. Whipping Cream, Whipped till double
1 recipe Strawberries in Syrup
10 – 12 pcs. Whole Strawberries, Halved For Décor

Chiffon Cake Ingredients
135g DAISY Cake Flour, sifted
7g Baking Powder
3g Salt
150g Sugar
85g Vegetable Oil
85g Egg Yolks
100g Water
1t Vanilla
200g Egg Whites
100g Sugar
1.5g Cream of Tartar

Procedure
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Grease and line a 12” x 16” x 1” jelly roll pan.
3. Sift together DAISY Cake Flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl whisk together, oil, egg yolks, water and vanilla till smooth
5. In a mixing bowl, using a wire whip, beat egg whites and cream of tartar till frothy.
6. Add sugar a little at a time.
7. Continue beating till stiff but not dry.
8. Fold egg whites in 3 additions into the egg yolk and flour mixture.
9. Pour batter in prepared pan.
10. Bake at 350°F-375°F till toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 – 20 minutes.
11. Cool.

Vanilla Custard Ingredients
80g Evaporated Milk
160g Water
45g CONTINENTAL All-Purpose Flour
60g Sugar
120g Eggs
30g Butter or Margarine
1/2 t Vanilla
275g Whipping Cream, whipped to Soft Peaks

Procedure
1. In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, water, and 30 gm. sugar. Heat to boil.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining sugar and CONTINENTAL All-Purpose Flour.
3. Blend in eggs, whisking thoroughly.
4. When milk mixture boils, temper into egg mixture.
5. Pour mixture back in the saucepan and continue cooking till thick, whisking constantly.
6. When mixture boils and is thick, blend in butter and vanilla.
7. Transfer custard in a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap.
8. Cool over ice.
9. Store as needed.
10. Lighten with whipped cream when ready to use.

Strawberries in Syrup Ingredients
300g Strawberries, Hulled and Washed
100g Sugar
30g Water
28g Cornstarch
10g Lemon Juice

Procedure
1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and strawberries.
2. Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
3. Thicken with cornstarch dissolved in water.
4. Stir in lemon juice.
5. Puree then strain. Use as a glaze or sauce.

Assembly
1. Cut cakes into 4-4” x 12” x 1” pieces.
2. Place a cake layer on a cake board.
3. Spread 1/2 of the prepared custard
4. Arrange strawberry slices on top of the custard.
5. Top with another cake layer
6. Spread whipped cream on top.
7. Repeat with the second cake.
8. Pipe rosettes on the edges.
9. Top with halved strawberries
10. Prepared syrup may be used to glaze the top and serve as a sauce to be served on the side.
11. Freeze cake first then cut into 1” – 2” slices.

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