Dulce De Leche Llama Cake Food

DULCE DE LECHE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray; set aside.
• Whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until combined; set aside.
• Add white sugar and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup dulce de leche and vanilla; beat until well combined, 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low and add eggs one at a time, beating until just blended after each addition, 45 seconds. Add flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low just until combined after each addition. Evenly divide cake batter between prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes.
• Prepare the glaze: Whisk together 1/4 cup dulce de leche and 2 tablespoons milk until mixture is smooth.
• Invert cakes from pans onto a wire cooling rack; set rack on a baking sheet. Using a wooden skewer or fork, gently poke holes all over flat sides (bottoms) of cakes. Pour dulce de leche glaze mixture over cakes and smooth with an offset spatula to coax mixture into holes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Prepare frosting: Beat butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. With mixer running on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in salt. Increase speed to medium, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, and beat in 1/2 cup dulce de leche and rum (if using) on low speed until just incorporated, 45 seconds.
• Assemble the cake: Set a cake layer on a plate with the flat side (bottom) facing up. Evenly spread 1 cup of the frosting over the cake to the edge. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of hazelnuts. Top with the second cake layer, rounded (top) side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and side of the cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of hazelnuts on top.

CHOCOLATE DULCE DE LECHE STUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Brush the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans with vegetable oil and dust with flour, tapping out the excess. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl. Whisk the vegetable oil, buttermilk and vanilla in a large liquid measuring cup.
• Beat the granulated sugar and eggs in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until very fluffy and light, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, until combined, stopping to scrape down the bowl occasionally. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
• Bake until the tops of the cakes are firm and spring back when gently pressed and the sides begin to pull away from the pan, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 15 minutes, then run a thin spatula around the cakes to loosen and invert onto the rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the dulce de leche until well combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the confectioners' sugar until combined, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until the frosting is thick and fluffy, about 1 more minute. Refrigerate until the frosting is slightly firm but still spreadable, about 1 hour.
• Trim the domed tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if necessary. Cut each layer in half horizontally to make 4 thin layers. Put 1 layer on a cake plate and spread with a heaping 1/2 cup frosting all the way to the edges. Repeat with 2 more cake layers, then top with the remaining cake layer. Cover the top and sides of the cake with a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat-it doesn't have to be perfect). Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Reserve the remaining frosting.
• Mix the cocoa powder and hot water in a small bowl until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the remaining frosting and stir well to combine. Refrigerate the chocolate frosting and remaining dulce de leche frosting along with the cake.
• Cover the cake with the remaining dulce de leche frosting. Using a small offset spatula, add swipes of the chocolate frosting in concentric circles over the top of the cake, plus some swipes around the sides of the cake. Use a large offset spatula to smooth the chocolate frosting into the dulce de leche frosting, slightly marbling the two. Run the tines of a fork around the top of the cake in concentric circles. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the chocolate curls: Run the palm of your hand on one side of the chocolate block to soften slightly. Working over a piece of parchment paper, scrape along the softened side with a paring knife or a wide vegetable peeler to make about 2 cups large chocolate shavings. Freeze on the parchment until set, 10 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the refrigerator. If the frosting is too hard, let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Gently press the chocolate shavings into the sides of the cake.

DULCE DE LECHE LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray two 6-ounce ramekins generously with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
• Microwave the dulce de leche and butter together in a medium microwave-safe bowl until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Stir in the powdered sugar until well blended. Whisk in the egg and yolk, then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour until you have a smooth batter. Divide between the prepared ramekins.
• Bake until the edges of the cakes are firm but the centers are still soft, 11 to 13 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute, then run a butter knife around the edges of the cakes and invert onto individual plates while still warm. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with the ice cream.

DULCE DE LECHE LLAMA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the Oven to 375°F Grease and line 2 10'x14" jelly roll pans with baking parchment.
• Break the eggs into a large bowl and add the sugar. Whisk on a high speed until the mixture is pale a nd thick and falls off the whisk in long strands.
• Lightly sieve in the flour and baking powder, in small amounts, folding gently between each addition, making sure that the flour is completely mixed inches.
• Divide between the tins and bake for 15 minutes until golden and firm to the touch.
• Leave to stand for a couple of minutes.
• Sprinkle a tablespoon of caster sugar over each tea towel and invert the sponge onto it. Peel off the baking parchment. Trim the sides of the sponge and then roll up along the longer side with the tea towel. Leave on a wire rack to cool completely.
• When cool unroll the sponges. Cut them in half along the shorter side. Divide the dulce de leche between them and sprinkle over the coconut. Roll up one and then place it onto the other sponge and roll up again. Repeat with the rest of the sponge. Trim to neaten, cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
• When you are ready to assemble the cake, place the butter into a large bowl. Whisk on high until the butter is light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well each time. Finally beat in the vanilla and cream.
• Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a large "grass" nozzle.
• Take the sponge out of the fridge and remove the plastic wrap. Place it on its end onto a serving plate.
• Crumb coat the sponge with a little of the buttercream - a thin layer all over.
• Roll out the white fondant and cut out a face using a template. Roll out the pink fondant and cut out 2 small circles.
• Melt the black candy in the microwave, pour them into the small piping bag and pipe on the llama's eyes and nose. Leave for few minutes to set in the fridge. Make two ears out of some more of the pink and white fondant and secure them onto cocktail sticks, leaving half of the stick poking out of the end so that you can attach them to the cake.
• Stick the face onto the cake near the top.
• Pipe "fur" all of the llama. Add the macaroon pompoms around the top of the head and base of the neck. Finally, stick on the ears.

DEVIL'S FOOD CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH DULCE DE LECHE FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 9-inch cake pans.
• Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light and aerated. Stir in melted chocolate, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and coffee and whisk until combined.
• In three additions, pour wet mixture into dry mixture, whisking well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool.
• For the frosting: Beat cream to soft peaks. Set aside. Beat together dulce de leche, cream cheese, vanilla and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until well combined. Fold in the whipped cream, cover with plastic wrap and keep room temperature until ready to use.
• To assemble the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, put one layer on a serving plate and put a healthy dollop of frosting on top. Spread the frosting to the edge then place the other cake layer on top and frost.

DULCE DE LECHE CAKE

Steps:

• Slice pound cake into two layers. Soften ice cream until spreadable. (not melting, just soft).
• Place bottom layer of pound cake in a foil-lined pan the same size as the cake.
• Place two cups of Dulce de Leche ice cream over the layer and spread evenly.
• Top with remaining pound cake layer and press gently over the ice cream.
• Cover the cake with foil and freeze for 30 minutes or more.
• Remove frozen ice cream cake from foil lined pan and place on a cake platter. Ice cake with thawed whipped topping.
• Sprinkle cake with chopped pecans and shredded coconut.
• Keep in freezer until ready to serve.
• Can use Angel Food cake if you prefer. I have use both and prefer pound cake because of the density of the cake.

DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• Put the sugar in a large saucepan. Turn the heat to a medium temperature and carefully melt the sugar. Gently tilt the pan as the sugar melts, rather than stirring, as it will adhere to a spoon or spatula.
• When the sugar is melted, add the butter and stir into the sugar. It will bubble, so take care. Next, add the milk a little at a time, stirring continuously.
• Finally, add the can of condensed milk and stir well until it is fully incorporated. Keep stirring as the dulce de leche bubbles and thickens over a medium heat. It will need a further 5-10 mins of cooking. It will turn a darker shade of brown and take on a slight orange-red hue as it darkens. It should be thick enough to leave a clear channel in the pan when a spoon is run through and then add a pinch of salt. It will firm up as it cools. The dulce de leche can be stored in a jar in the fridge and will keep for up to a month. If not storing in a jar ensure it's covered so a skin doesn't form.

DULCE DE LECHE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F Grease a 9" × 13" baking pan with the butter and dust with 1 tablespoons of the flour. Invert the dish, tap out the excess flour, and set aside.
• Sift the remaining flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl and set aside. Put the egg whites into a large bowl and beat with a hand-held electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. While the mixer is still running, add the sugar in a gradual stream and continue beating again to soft peaks. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add the reserved flour mixture and the whole milk in 3 parts, beating until smooth after each addition. Add the rum and vanilla and beat again briefly until smooth.
• Pour batter into reserved baking pan and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Set the cake aside and let cool slightly for 30 minutes.
• Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a bowl. Using a knife, poke the cake with holes all over, penetrating to the bottom of the pan. Pour the milk mixture over the warm cake and set aside to let cool completely.
• Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled and liquid is absorbed, at least 4 hours. Spread the dulce de leche across the top of the cake and serve.

DULCE DE LECHE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to directions for a 13 x 9 baking pan, cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Place sweetened condensed milk in a large, microwave safe bowl. Micro on med. for 4 minutes, stirring half way through.
• Reduce to med-low power, micro for 16 to 24 minutes, whisking every few minutes, until thick and light caramel color.
• Stir in caramel topping. Cool for 15 minutes.
• Spread evenly over cake, cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla, beat until stiff peaks form.
• Spoon over cake, sprinkle with nuts.
• Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.