* 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 -------- ------------ -------------------------------- === 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 - jcomis...@krypto.net" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: cake-recipe-dig...@yahoogroups.com cake-recipe-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cake-recipe-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/