I Tried Making Homemade Gansitos - Mexico’s Iconic Snack Cake | Claire Recreates

milk chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can enhance flavor.

strawberry jam

🥗Healthier: fruit puree

💰Cheaper: homemade jam

Fruit puree reduces sugar and calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

cake mix

🥗Healthier: homemade cake batter

💰Cheaper: flour and sugar

Homemade options can be more cost-effective and customizable.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Separate the egg whites and yolks. In a bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 50g of sugar until stiff peaks form.

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and fluffy.

Add the milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the egg yolk mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently, then fold in the egg whites until just combined.

Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing.

Cut the cooled cake into rectangular pieces and slice each piece horizontally to create a top and bottom layer.

Spread a layer of strawberry jam on the bottom half of each cake piece.

Prepare the marshmallow filling by combining softened gelatin with water, then heating the sugar, corn syrup, and egg whites until soft peaks form. Add vanilla extract and mix until fluffy.

Add a layer of the marshmallow filling over the jam, then replace the top layer of cake and press gently to adhere.

Melt chocolate frosting in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth, about 30 seconds.

Dip each assembled cake into the melted chocolate frosting until fully coated and sprinkle coconut flakes on top while the frosting is still wet.

Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.

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