BRAZO DE MERCEDES - CREME-FILLED LOG CAKE

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Make and share this Brazo De Mercedes - Creme-filled Log Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
1/4 cup toasted and finely ground cashew nuts
10 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, simmer milk over low heat until reduced to 2 cups.
  • Add sugar, butter and vanilla extract; stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat egg yolks in mixing bowl.
  • To egg yolks, gradually add milk mixture by spoonfuls, beating constantly.
  • 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 to cool to warm (remaining at spreading consistency).
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating continuously.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper greased with butter and spread meringue on top.
  • Bake until lightly browned and set.
  • Spread filling evenly on top of meringue and roll into a log.
  • Brush with butter and brown again in oven.
  • Remove to rack and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 195, Sodium 179, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 50.8, Protein 12.6

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