TORTA/ POSTRE CHAJÁ, FÁCIL y RICO| DULCES IDEAS

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Coconut cream is dairy-free and adds a tropical flavor.

peaches

🥗Healthier: apricots

💰Cheaper: canned peaches

Canned peaches are often less expensive and available year-round.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while brown sugar can be more economical.

sponge cake

🥗Healthier: angel food cake

💰Cheaper: pound cake

Angel food cake is lighter, while pound cake is often more affordable.

Prepare the sponge cake (bizcochuelo) in advance, as shown in a separate video.

Slice the sponge cake into pieces and place one layer on a plate.

Moisten the sponge cake layer with syrup from the peaches.

Spread a generous layer of dulce de leche over the sponge cake layer.

Crumble meringue over the dulce de leche until covered.

Add another layer of sponge cake and moisten it with syrup.

Spread another layer of dulce de leche on top of this layer.

Add a layer of whipped cream over the dulce de leche and spread it evenly.

Crumble some meringue on top of the whipped cream layer.

Add sliced peaches on top of the meringue.

Place another layer of sponge cake on top and moisten with syrup again.

Spread the final layer of whipped cream on top and add more sliced peaches for decoration.

Cover the entire cake with whipped cream, ensuring no gaps are visible.

Crumble meringue on the sides and top of the cake for decoration.

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