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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 puff pastry
  • Strawberries
  • For the custard:
    - 3 Egg yolks
    - 3 cups milk
  • - 1/2 cup sugar
  • - 1/2 powdered sugar
    - 1 vanilla bean
  • For the whipped cream:
    -3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
    -1 vanilla bean
    -1/2 cup powdered sugar

METHOD

  1. Roll out the puff pastry and cut out rectangles (2 per cake).
  2. Bake for 10 minutes at 340° F.
  3. For the custard: simmer milk on low heat and add the vanilla bean. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and powdered sugar. Incorporate the egg mixture into the milk, and let simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
  4. For the whipped cream: combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a bowl mix. Add the powdered sugar, and whip until firm.
  5. Combine the custard and whipped cream to make whipped custard cream. 
  6. Refrigerate the whipped custard cream for one hour.
  7. Lay out the pastry rectangles, and use a piping bag to pipe out small peaks of whipped custard cream in rows. Alternate with rows of strawberries. 
  8. Layer and repeat. Dust with powdered sugar.
  9. Enjoy! 

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  • 1 package of yeast
  • 2 1/4 Cups Water
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 1/8 Cup Oil
  • 6 1/4 Cups Flour
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  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large bananas, or 3 small bananas mashed (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup Nutella
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  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream (low-fat or regular) 125 mL
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp each of baking powder and baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
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  • 2 1/4 tsp yeast
  • 2 1/4c. warmed milk or milk/water mix (to babybath warm)
  • 3T. butter/oleo
  • 3T sugar
  • 1T salt
  • 5 to 6 cups flour (depends on weather, type of flour)
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