BRAZO DE GITANO (CREAM ROLL)
This is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert. There are different variations for the brazo de gitano filling. You can substitute strawberry or guava jam for the cream filling. If not serving immediately, place rolls in a refrigerator and remove 1 hour before serving.
Provided by Venus Zayas
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 18x12x1-inch aluminum pan. Line with parchment paper and grease paper generously.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Combine water, vanilla extract, and lime juice in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- Beat eggs in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on high speed for 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium and add white sugar gradually. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture alternately with water mixture, mixing until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- While cake is baking, dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup milk in a saucepan over medium heat until well blended. Add egg yolks and mix well. Pour in remaining milk, sugar, salt, and lime zest. Mix over medium heat using a wooden spoon until boiling; remove from heat. Keep filling warm if cake is still baking.
- Place a large, damp cloth on a table and sprinkle generously with sifted confectioners' sugar about 5 minutes before cake has finished baking.
- Remove cake from the oven. Release edges of cake using a knife. Turn cake over onto the sugar-coated cloth; remove parchment paper from cake and trim edges. Pour cream filling over cake immediately, spreading almost to the edges. Roll cake up from the bottom.
- Cut roll in the middle to divide into two 9-inch rolls. Transfer to 2 flat platters using 2 wide spatulas. Sprinkle rolls with additional confectioners' sugar just prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 201.7 mg, Sugar 28.6 g
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Md Pîyäs Åhmëd
p_m@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of brazo de gitano, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious, I can't stop eating it.
Wilma Jefferson
j73@hotmail.comI made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight dessert.
John Chaz Maiya
maiya-j4@gmail.comThis is the perfect dessert for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and everyone will love it.
Mohannad Nasser
n40@aol.comI've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. Everyone loves it!
Lucy Gesare
lucy@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Missekra Moni
m_m@hotmail.comI made this recipe for a party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Peanut Head
p@yahoo.comThis is the best brazo de gitano recipe I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the filling is perfect.
Denise Gonzales
gonzalesd@aol.comI'm not a big fan of brazo de gitano, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious, I can't stop eating it.
Sahfe Brian
sahfe@yahoo.comI made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight dessert.
Kangwa Mumba
km@hotmail.comThis is the perfect dessert for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and everyone will love it.
Bestman
bestman@aol.comI've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. Everyone loves it!
Qadeer roonjho
rq@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Baacha khan
k-b39@hotmail.frI love this recipe! The cake is so light and fluffy, and the filling is so creamy and flavorful.
Amos John
j.a50@hotmail.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The cake is so delicious, and the filling is perfect.
Hui Xu
xh@aol.comI was a bit skeptical about making this recipe, but I'm so glad I did. It was easier than I thought, and the results were amazing.
Angel Briggs
briggs_angel75@gmail.comThis is the best brazo de gitano recipe I've ever tried. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the filling is to die for.
Jobair samrat
samratjobair50@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times, and it always turns out perfect. It's a great dessert for any occasion.
Amanda Frank
amandaf71@yahoo.comThe recipe was easy to follow, and the results were stunning. I made this for a party, and it was a huge hit.
Major Walton
walton_m92@yahoo.comThis brazo de gitano recipe is a keeper! The sponge cake was light and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.