Lutong Bahay: Peach Mango Graham Refrigerated Cake

Lutong Bahay is a short tag on the title which I use to feature home-cooked food, either in our own home or at a friend's house, either my own cooking or not.

You all know I'm a sucker for cakes. However, as much as I want to learn, I don't have the skills nor the means to bake my own cake. So to make do, I've always assembled my own Graham refrigerated cake which is super easy I think I can even do it blindfolded!

I've been making refrigerated cakes since I was 10 years old that I've already tried different flavors and combinations -- fruit cocktail, peaches, mangoes, bananas, chocolate and marshmallows, Oreo, and whatnot. But today, let me share with you my Peach Mango Graham Refrigerated Cake which I was able to feed to my friends from The Foodies Circle when we went for an overnight and cook-out session in Tagaytay.

Ingredients:

• 2 packs of Graham Crackers
• 2 cans of all-purpose cream
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 medium can of peaches, sliced to thin half moons
• 3 ripe mangoes, sliced to thin half moons

Procedure:

1. In a bowl, mix the all-purpose cream and condensed milk then set aside.
2. In a rectangular deep tray, lay the Graham crackers down. Crush some Graham and fill in the gaps.
3. Add about 1/4-inch thick layer of the cream mixture on top of the laid Graham crackers. Make sure to cover the crackers with the cream completely.
4. Add another layer of Graham crackers and crushed Graham as that of number 2, and add another layer of the cream mixture as that of number 3.
5. Add the peaches and mango slices on top and cover with a thin layer of the cream mixture, then repeat number 4.
6. Now, you're probably on the last fruit layer. Add the peach and mango slices, and arrange them beautifully. You can also top the cream parts up with crushed Grahams or opt to completely fill the top layer with fruits.
7. Put in the fridge or the freezer to set. Personally, I put my Graham refrigerated cake in the freezer for about an hour or two and let it thaw before serving.

I'm so positive that all of you already know how to make a Graham refrigerated cake. It's just a matter of layering the Graham crackers, cream mixture and fruits alternately until you reach the top of the tray. You also have all the freedom in the world to choose what fruits to put in your refrigerated cake. I've heard other people even put cheese! Anyway, in my case, I prefer mangoes and peaches but I always make sure the bottom-most layer don't have fruits in it since I love to enjoy the goodness of just plain Graham cake.

How about you, what's your favorite topping on a Graham refrigerated cake? Oh, and what crazy flavors would you like to try? Personally, I'd like to experiment if it's possible (edible enough) to throw savory ingredients like ham, bacon and sausages in it.