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Brazo Gitano

Cultural Context

Brazo Gitano, or 'Gypsy's Arm', is a beloved dessert in Puerto Rico, often enjoyed during celebrations and holidays. This rolled sponge cake filled with creamy pastry cream reflects the island's Spanish heritage and showcases the influence of European baking traditions. Today, it has become a staple in Puerto Rican bakeries, with variations that include different fillings like fruit preserves or chocolate cream, making it a versatile treat enjoyed by many.

Puerto RicanPRdessert
45 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
6 egg yolks
42 g vegetable oil
73 g milk
73 g cake flour
6 egg whites
7 g lemon juice
7 g vanilla extract
60 g granulated sugar
3 g cocoa powder
200 g chocolate whipped cream

pastry cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: vanilla pudding

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

1

In a bowl, add 6 egg yolks, 42 g of vegetable oil, 73 g of milk, and 73 g of cake flour, and mix well until all lumps are dissolved. Reserve this mixture.

2

In a mixing bowl, add 6 egg whites, 7 g of lemon juice, 7 g of vanilla extract, and 60 g of granulated sugar, and beat with a whisk until soft peaks form.

3

Take a tablespoon of the beaten egg whites and add it to the yolk mixture, mixing well.

4

Pour the entire yolk mixture into the egg whites and gently fold with a spatula until fully incorporated.

5

Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and set it aside in a separate container, adding 3 g of cocoa powder to it and mixing well. Transfer this to a piping bag and reserve.

6

Pour the remaining mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and smooth it out with a spatula.

7

Using the cocoa mixture in the piping bag, create small dots on the surface until covered.

8

With a skewer, make wavy movements connecting all the dots to create decorative patterns.

9

Bake in the oven at 170°C for 25 minutes.

10

Once baked, let it cool completely.

11

Once cooled, remove from the tray and use a knife to trim the edges of the cake.

12

Remove the cake from the parchment paper and place it on a new sheet of parchment, ensuring the design is facing down.

13

Spread 200 g of chocolate whipped cream evenly over the cake.

14

Carefully roll the cake, pressing gently as you go to form a roll.

15

Once rolled, transfer to a plate and optionally slice a few pieces for presentation.

Cooking Techniques

whiskingfoldingbakingrolling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlwhiskspatulabaking traypiping bagovenknife

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Allergens

eggsdairygluten

Also Known As

Rollo de cremaSwiss roll

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