00:10There are desserts that can have, let's say, the most sophisticated ingredients in the world.
00:18And then there are these cakes that have cookies, milk, and a homemade cream.
00:27And suddenly, you find yourself in front of one of those cakes that remind you of birthdays from the past.
00:38Of course, the cake has one problem.
00:41Making it, it's very easy.
00:44But then you have to leave it in the fridge for a few hours.
00:48And the truth is, looking at it.
00:56And this is a great time for you to grab a pen and paper and calmly write down the ingredients
01:01you'll need.
01:04The best thing about this recipe is that none of the steps involve anything complicated.
01:09We're not making a sponge cake. We're not baking anything in the oven.
01:13We're simply going to assemble layer after layer for a true grandma-style result.
01:19When assembling, the cookies will tell us where the layers are.
01:23But what will bring everything together is the cream.
01:26It'll remind you of those creams or custards that used to be made at home.
01:31And it's going to take you back to that taste.
01:35That brings back good memories.
01:38I'm going to use two and three quarters cups of milk.
01:40That is 750 milliliters.
01:43But as you can see here, in a large bowl, I only add some of it.
01:47A splash, more or less a cup or half a cup.
01:50Because in this milk, which is still cold, I dissolve the cornstarch.
01:55As you can see.
01:57Specifically, I've added 50 grams, almost half a cup.
02:04Since the milk is cold and I'm stirring quickly, the lumps dissolve.
02:09After that, I add sugar.
02:12Half a cup will be enough.
02:17You see, I repeat the technique.
02:19I mix again and it will blend quickly too.
02:24And egg yolks.
02:26In this case, I've added three.
02:29And I stir it again so they blend into this mixture of milk and cornstarch.
02:34Set it aside and keep it handy.
02:36Because we're going to use it soon.
02:39On the other hand, I take the rest of the milk to a large saucepan.
02:43A pot would work too.
02:46I have it on medium to almost medium-low heat.
02:50And I also add a splash of vanilla.
02:53It's going to give the recipe a lot of character.
02:57And that professional touch.
03:02Once it's mixed, we wait for the milk to heat up a bit.
03:05And then we add the bowl mixture.
03:10We'll keep repeating the technique.
03:15Stir with the heat on low, scraping the bottom and sides as you go so it thickens up.
03:26Remember, on low heat, the cream doesn't want speed.
03:31It wants calm so it turns out smooth and thick.
03:35Like a puree.
03:41When it's already a bit creamy, take it off the heat.
03:45And now, the best part, assembling it.
03:50We have cookies and cream.
03:52And we're going to start filling the mold with them.
03:55If you listen to me and the cream is still a little runny, you don't need to soak the cookies.
04:02Simply, the moisture from the cream will do that job.
04:05When I keep going, look how easy it is.
04:08Place the cookies to form the base of your pan.
04:12In my case, it's one that's 20 by 20 centimeters.
04:15And I'm also using Maria cookies.
04:18And another trick I do is, with these cookies that fall apart so easily, I put a second
04:24layer underneath, covering the little holes left by the first one.
04:30And then, the cream.
04:31It's better if you put something so the stream doesn't fall directly onto the cookies and move
04:36them.
04:38Put in half of the cream, or at most, just a little more.
04:43And spread it out, because it will still be quite liquid.
04:46And, it will be very easy for you to make an even layer.
04:52Now, the second layer of cookies.
04:57If you put the side without the design facing down, it will soak up more.
05:05Cover and fill with the rest of the cream.
05:09You were already expecting this.
05:17Until now, everything was calm, cookies, cream.
05:22But now, the chocolate brings the punch.
05:25And I recommend a dark chocolate or baking chocolate to create that contrast.
05:30Although, you can use whichever one you like.
05:35In another saucepan, or the same one if you've cleaned it, add 100 milliliters of heavy cream
05:41and 150 grams of the chocolate of your choice.
05:45I used 200 gram bars, so that's three quarters of a bar.
05:49Medium heat again.
05:50Nice and gentle.
05:52And it will start heating up.
05:55What happens when it heats up?
05:57The chocolate starts melting.
06:01Don't stop stirring, because soon you'll have a thick cream.
06:04Perfect for the last layer of this vanilla grandma-style cake.
06:14Once it's completely melted, we move to the pan.
06:17Again, we place something in the middle, so it doesn't pour straight onto it.
06:23All the chocolate cream goes in the center, and then we spread it out.
06:27And yes, it's a bit thick.
06:29That's normal.
06:30That's what we're looking for.
06:34You're going to spread it with the bottom of a spoon, the one that's a bit rounded, or
06:39with the same spatula.
06:42The goal is to achieve it.
06:45Just an even layer, nothing more.
06:50Here's the problem.
06:52Like I was saying, the cake is done, but we have to put it in.
06:57And we wait a few hours, so we can enjoy it.
07:02That's right.
07:03Once it's cooled down, you put it in the fridge or refrigerator.
07:07And I recommend at least four hours.
07:10But even if you hate me to death, I think it tastes even better the next day.
07:18Then you take it out, remove it from the mold, and enjoy.
07:22A cake with no mystery, but with a very surprising flavor.
07:26Really delicious.
07:29Take a close look at it, and try not to drool.
07:36A classic cake that I hope you dare to make.
07:42And if you want to see it from the inside, don't miss this spectacular slice.
07:51But this wait has been worth it.
07:55Let me know in the comments, which cake was the most iconic at your birthday parties.
08:01Mmm.
08:04Layer of soft cookies.
08:06Very silky vanilla cream.
08:08And a super chocolatey layer on top.
08:12A delicious classic cake, without the hassle of making sponge cake or using the oven.
08:17And with ingredients you probably already have at home.
08:25And really, if you have this cake in front of you, would you wait six hours to try it?
08:31Or is it going to be a problem for you like it was for me, and you'll almost have to
08:35hold your hand back?
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