Dessert, Filipino, No Cook

Crema de Mangga

Easy to make, no-bake Mango float icebox cake, also called Mango Royale, is a popular dessert in the Philippines and is often served at parties and gatherings. This cold cake is a summertime hit!

I had fun making this for a group with my dear Filipino friend, Aileen.

The filling in this recipe is not too sweet, making it more enjoyable and digestible in hot weather.

Wild Woman added plain gelatin to the whipped cream mixture to keep the dessert from melting in the heat.

Pair with iced jasmine green tea or mango mojitos.

EQUIPMENT: cold metal bowl, cold metal whisk, 9×13-inch disposable aluminum pan, parchment paper, spatula.

Crema de Mangga

Recipe by Anna Stockel Cuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

45

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Chill time

8

hours

Ingredients

  • 1 packet unflavored gelatin (such as Knox)

  • 10 cups heavy cream, VERY COLD (5 16 fl. oz containers)

  • 8 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 24 full graham cracker sheets (about 10–11 oz total)

  • 2 lbs frozen mango slices

Directions

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle 1 packet (2½ tsp) unflavored gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
  • Microwave bloomed gelatin for 8 seconds on medium power until fully dissolved. Let cool to room temperature, but don’t let it set. It should be pourable.
  • Working in 2-cup batches, whip very cold heavy cream in chilled bowl with chilled balloon whisk until soft peaks form.
  • Whip in 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk and a generous pinch of salt.
  • Slowly whisk in a quarter of the liquid gelatin. Continue to whip until medium-stiff peaks form.
  • Pour 2 cups heavy cream into a shallow dish.
  • Line the bottom of aluminum pan with parchment paper.
  • Dip graham cracker sheets very briefly in cream. This helps soften crackers resulting in a soft cake-like texture.
  • Arrange graham crackers sheets in a single layer on bottom of pan. Break crackers into smaller pieces as needed to cover entire bottom.
  • Use spatula to spread whipped cream evenly over top of graham crackers.
  • Gently arrange 1/2 lb of frozen mango slices over whipped cream.
  • Make another batch of whipped cream.
  • Repeat by adding another layer of graham crackers, whipped cream, and mangoes to the pan. Do this two more times for a total of four layers.
  • Sprinkle crumbled graham crackers over the top.
  • Loosely cover cake and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or best overnight.
  • Cut into rectangles for serving.

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