* Exported from MasterCook *
Banana Cream Layered Cake
Recipe By :Emeril Lagasse
Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Banana Cakes
Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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=== for the pastry cream ===
15 large egg yolks
2 1/4 cups cornstarch
10 cups heavy cream
6 cups sugar
3 vanilla beans -- split and scraped
=== for the cake ===
1 cup milk
8 tablespoons butter -- plus
8 teaspoons butter
32 eggs
8 cups sugar -- plus
8 tablespoons sugar
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons vanilla
=== to finish ===
6 pounds bananas -- peeled, and
cut crosswise into 1/2" slices
10 egg whites
1 cup sugar
For the pastry: In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, 1 1/2
cups sugar, cornstarch and 4 cups of the heavy cream. Whisk to
blend. Set aside. Combine the remaining 6 cups of cream, 4 1/2 cups
of the sugar, and the vanilla in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan
over medium heat. Whisk to dissolve the sugar and bring to a gentle
boil, about 10 minutes. Slowly add the egg yolk mixture, whisking
constantly until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Be forewarned: the
mixture will break, don't be alarmed. Pour the mixture into a large
bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap over the surface of the pastry
cream to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool completely at room
temperature. When cooled, remove the vanilla bean and pour the
mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer with a wire whip. Beat at
medium speed to combine the mixture. If the mixture will not
combine, warm another cup of heavy cream and slowly add it to the
mixture. Whip until you have a thick and creamy custard. For the
cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, heat 1
cup of the milk and 8 tablespoons of the butter together. Using an
electric mixer with a wire whip, combine the 32 eggs and 8 cups of
sugar together. Beat on medium-high speed for about 8 minutes, or
until the mixture is pale yellow, thick and has tripled in
volume. With the machine running, slowly add the heated milk. In a
mixing bowl, sift 4 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder and 4
teaspoons salt together. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture
and mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps and the mixture is
smooth. Fold in the vanilla. Grease 4 (1/2-sheet) pans with 8
teaspoons of the butter. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of
sugar. Pour the cake batter evenly into the pans and bake for about
25 minutes, or until the cakes spring back when touched. Cool for
about 2 minutes. Using a thin knife, loosen the edges of the cakes,
and then flip onto a wire rack. To assemble: Spread 1/2 cup of the
custard over one cake. Arrange 1/3 of the banana slices, crowding
them close together, over the custard. Place a second cake on top of
the bananas. Next, spread 2 cups of the custard over the
cake. Arrange another third of the banana slices over the
custard. Top with another cake. Spread another 2 cups of the
custard over the cake. Arrange the remaining third of bananas over
the custard. Top with the remaining cake. Cover with plastic wrap
and chill for at least 4 hours. To finish: Whip the egg whites and
sugar, in two batches, to stiff peaks. Remove the cake from the
refrigerator and discard the plastic wrap. Spread the whipped egg
whites evenly over the sides and top of the cake. Using a small
blowtorch, torch the sides and top of the cake evenly. Slice the
cake into individual servings. This recipe yields 20 to 25 servings.
Source:
"EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-SP06) - from the TV
FOOD NETWORK"
S(Formatted for MC5):
"12-06-1999 by Joe Comiskey - [email protected]"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1473 Calories; 63g Fat (37.8%
calories from fat); 20g Protein; 213g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
680mg Cholesterol; 786mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2
Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 11 1/2 Fat; 10 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates.
NOTES : From the files of zosha: downloaded from kathys Recipes
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for yourself.
Deirdre Dee (zosha)
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