Brazo de Mercedes (Creme-filled Log Cake)
- 5 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 egg yolks
- ¼ cup toasted and finely ground cashew nuts
- 10 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a saucepan, simmer milk over low heat until reduced to 2 cups.
- Add sugar, butter and vanilla extract, stirring all the while. Remove from heat.
- Beat egg yolks in mixing bowl. To egg yolks, gradually add milk mixture by spoonfuls, beating all the while. Stir well to avoid curdling.
- Add cashew nuts and continue cooking entire mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has consistency of a paste. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating continuously. Stir in vanilla.
- Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper greased with butter and spread meringue on top.
- Bake until brown.
- Spread the filling evenly on top of meringue and roll into a log.
- Brush with butter and brown again in oven.
Recipe by Recipe Philippines at https://www.recipephilippines.com/brazo-de-mercedes-creme-filled-log-cake-ingredients-dessert-cake-recipes/
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