Bien Me Sabe (Venezuelan Coconut Layer Cake) Recipe

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Bien Me Sabe (Venezuelan Coconut Layer Cake)
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
177
Calories
Total time
1455
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. MAKE COCONUT CREAM FILLING:.
  2. Mix milk, yolks, and sugar in a saucepan and heat until mixture starts to thicken.
  3. Add Coco López and corn starch and continue to cook until the cream is thick and smooth.
  4. Cool to room temperature.
  5. CUT CAKE PIECES:.
  6. If using ladyfingers, go to next step.
  7. If using sponge cake or pound cake, cut the cake into slices 1/2-inch thick.
  8. PREPARE BRANDY AND COCONUT:.
  9. Mix brandy with sugar and water.
  10. LAYER CAKE (at least 2 layers):.
  11. Cover bottom of 13 X 9 glass baking dish with some of the coconut cream filling, and layer ladyfingers or cake slices to cover.
  12. Pour some brandy/sugar/water over cake layer. Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon on top, then some coconut.
  13. Repeat in layers.
  14. Refrigerate overnight.
  15. PREPARE MERINGUE WHEN READY TO SERVE:.
  16. Preheat broiler.
  17. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
  18. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablesoon at a time.
  19. Beat in vanilla extract with the last tablespoon of sugar.
  20. Continue beating until egg whites hold a soft peak.
  21. Top the Bien Me Sabe with the meringue, sprinkle on a little cinnamon and coconut, and broil it a few seconds or 1 minute until the meringue is golden brown. (A culinary torch could be used instead of the broiler.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 176.61 Kcal (739 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.06g 8%
Cholesterol 108.2mg 36%
Sodium 100.02mg 4%
Potassium 149.47mg 3%
Total Carbs 23.58g 8%
Sugars 12.55g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 7.04g 14%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 69.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 142.35 Kcal (596 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.08g 8%
Cholesterol 87.21mg 36%
Sodium 80.62mg 4%
Potassium 120.48mg 3%
Total Carbs 19.01g 8%
Sugars 10.12g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 5.67g 14%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 8%
Calcium 55.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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