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Squares with Cream

A layered sheet cake with a sweet cream filling, served in square portions.

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Why it works: Vanilla and almond match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,961 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓

Squares with Cream

Time1/2 hour rest

Ingredients

Directions

Make the dough

  1. Make a dough from the ingredients given, let rest for 1/2 hour.

  2. Then divide the dough into 3 equal parts.

  3. Roll each into a sheet and bake separately into a greased and dusted pan.

Make the cream

  1. For the cream, mix the milk with the sugar and flour, on the range, until the mixture starts to thicken.

  2. Remove from heat and add butter and almond essence, mixing well.

Assemble and serve

  1. Spread this cream over all three sheets and place one on top of the other.

  2. Serve cut into squares.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1022Calories
28 gProtein
46 gFat
121 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 9 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Cream1 tbsp (15ml) heavy51
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49
Vanilla1 tsp extract (4ml)12
Almond1 almond (1.2g)7

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Vanilla + almondtop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,961 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  2. Flour + almondtop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together8,673 recipes

    Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).

  3. Vanilla + milktop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together19,187 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl caproate (fruity, apple peel).

  4. Butter + milktop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together81,283 recipes

    Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).

  5. Butter + creamtop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together41,516 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Flour
Provides the structure of the sheets and thickens the cream as it cooks.
Butter
Adds richness and tenderness to the sheets and a smooth, soft body to the cream.
Egg
Adds structure and richness to the dough, helping it bind into sheets.
Ammonia powder
Releases gas as it bakes, helping the sheets rise and turn light and crisp.
Sugar
Sweetens the dough and cream and helps the cream thicken and set.
Milk
Provides moisture and forms the base of the cream as it thickens on the heat.

The step that matters

Cooking the cream on the range. The milk, sugar and flour must be stirred over heat until the mixture starts to thicken. Stirring keeps flour from lumping and scorching, and removing the cream from heat once it thickens keeps it smooth.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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