How To Make Brazo De Mercedes

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers a rich flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a similar texture with a unique taste.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

egg whites

🥗Healthier: aquafaba

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Aquafaba is a vegan alternative that whips up similarly.

Separate the egg whites from the yolks, ensuring no yolks are in the whites.

In a saucepan, combine egg yolks and condensed milk. Cook over low medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.

The custard filling is ready when it reaches a certain consistency. Turn off the heat and add vanilla extract, mixing until combined.

In a stand mixer, add egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat until frothy.

Slowly add granulated sugar to the frothy egg whites and continue beating until reaching stiff peaks.

Prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper and spraying with non-stick cooking spray.

Spread the egg white mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the egg white mixture for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Transfer the baked egg white layer to another lined baking sheet, flipping it carefully to remove the parchment paper.

Spread the custard filling evenly over the baked egg white layer. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top (optional).

Roll the egg white layer with the filling into a log shape.

Bake the rolled log for an additional 10 minutes.

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