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BREATH OF THE WILD FRUIT PIE
We know that this is clearly a cake and not a pie, but we decided to go for visual accuracy rather than the name of the dish. The fruit pie in BotW very much resembles a lovingly decorated Japanese strawberry shortcake so that’s what we set out to make! How on earth does he bake such a lovely cake over a campfire? We may never know.
As always, the recipe is under the cut.
- MJ & K
Ingredients:
For the cake -
- 4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 9 ½ Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp room temperature milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 14 Tbsp cake flour, sifted
- 2 1/3 Tbsp butter, melted
- Fresh strawberries
- Assorted in-season fruit
For the custard -
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ vanilla bean, casing and scraped-out contents
- 6 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 1/3 cup corn starch, sifted
- 3 ½ Tbsp room temperature butter
For the whipped cream -
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp meringue powder
To make the cake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly butter and flour an 8″ cake tin. Combine the sugar and egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and beat them until they hold stiff peaks. Add the egg yolks to the mixture and beat lightly to combine. Remove the batter to a bowl and add the milk, vanilla extract, and flour, folding to combine after each addition. Fold in the melted butter until everything is well combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and lightly tap it on top of your counter to remove any air bubbles. Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and springs back if you poke it lightly. Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan and slicing it into two equal halves.
To make the custard, simmer the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla bean in a pan over medium heat. Whisk your egg yolks, sugar, and corn starch until it becomes pale and creamy. Once the milk mixture begins to bubble around the edges (but not boil), add a little bit of the hot milk to your egg mixture and whisk briskly to keep the eggs from cooking. Add the milk a little at a time and keep whisking until both are completely combined. Whisk the mixture over medium heat until it thickens.
If your custard has any lumps, you can run it through a strainer. Remove the vanilla bean and allow the custard to cool completely in the fridge before applying it to the cake.
To make the whipped cream, combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk until it holds soft peaks.
Decorate your cake as you see fit, layering the cake, sliced strawberries, pastry cream, and whipped cream. The whipped cream can be pt into an icing bag to give a decorative effect, but it’s just as tasty when applied with a spatula.
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Shoes for #strawberryshortcake arrived! Was able to get the ribbons I made and the floral greens/strawberries secured/stitched on and get a quick cosplay test in. I’m super happy with how comfy this costume is.
I got striped yoga leggings instead of tights to wear, which make it really easy to move around in. I don’t think I’ve had any costume this elaborate but also this just easy to wear. Just waiting for the curly orange wig I ordered to ship (From Arda Wigs , who’s moving, but hey there’s no convention so no real rush!) and then I’ll try and do a home shoot!
Also really pleased to be doing a recognizable character for once. Usually I gravitate to things that may not be as well known, but look visually interesting, or a fun challenge to make. This got to check all the boxes :D
Design by NoFlutter
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Rustic Strawberry Shortcake
A beautiful dessert that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients for Shortcake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tbsp granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 ½ cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
Ingredients for Strawberries
1 lb strawberries, quartered
3 tbsp sugar
Juice from ½ lemon
Directions for Strawberries
In a small bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice and set aside in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
Directions for Shortcake
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
Add in the wet ingredients and incorporate until just combined.
Using an 8-inch baking pan, spread the shortcake into an even layer.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Once done baking, remove from pan and allow to cool slightly on wire rack.
Using a sharp knife, cut shortcake into 6 even pieces and slice the pieces into biscuits.
Assemble your shortcakes to your liking and serve – for a whipped cream recipe, see here (x).
Enjoy!
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