Vanilla Cream Fruit Tarts

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Source of Recipe
Boston Globe - August 26, 2009
Serves/Makes/Yields
Makes 16 to 18
Recipe Description

These won second place at the 4th annual Farm Field Day at Volante Farms in Needham. Contestant Michaela Gold, 14, based the cake on a recipe she found on allrecipes.com, and added her own cream and fruit garnish.

Ingredients

CAKE

Butter (for the pans)

2 1/3 cups flour

1    tablespoon baking powder

3/4    teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2    cup oil

2    eggs

1 1/2 cups skim milk

1    teaspoon vanilla extract

CREAM

1/2    cup heavy cream

1/2    teaspoon vanilla extract

1    cup confectioners’ sugar

1    teaspoon cornstarch

FRUIT

2    kiwi, peeled and thinly sliced

16    to 18 strawberries, hulled and halved

8    to 9 seedless grapes, halved

About 1/2 cup blueberries

Preparation

CAKE

1. Set the oven at 325 degrees. Butter 16 or 18 small tart pans.

2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar. Whisk to blend them.

3. In an electric mixer, combine the oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat at low speed for 1 minute to mix them well.

4. Add the flour mixture and beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Divide the batter among the pans. Set them on a rimmed baking sheet.

5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cakes are cooked through and golden at the edges. Transfer to a rack to cool slightly. Remove from the pans and let the cakes cool completely.

CREAM

1. In a bowl, combine the cream and vanilla. Add confectioners’ sugar and stir until thoroughly combined.

2. Add cornstarch, stir well, and set aside for 2 minutes.

FRUIT

1. Arrange the little cakes on a platter. Set 1 slice kiwi, 1 strawberry, 1 grape half, and a few blueberries on each one in a pattern. Drizzle with vanilla cream. 

Adapted from Michaela Gold

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