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slice of bundt mostachon cake recipe topped with a creamy white glaze, with the cake’s fluffy texture visible inside

mostachon cake recipe

mostachon cake recipe is a traditional Mexican meringue cake with a crispy exterior and soft marshmallow-like interior. It's typically served at weddings and special occasions. With simple ingredients like eggs, sugar, and butter, this light dessert is perfect for celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Breakfast Brunch Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the Meringue Layers:
  • 6 large Egg whites -Use fresh room temperature egg whites.
  • 1cup granulated Sugar - Gradually added to the egg whites.
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar - Helps the egg whites form stiff peaks.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -Adds vanilla flavor to the meringue.
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances the flavor of the meringue.
For the Buttercream:
  • ½cup unsalted butter Softened butter -Beat until fluffy.
  • 2cups powdered sugar Sweetener -Gradually added to butter.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -Flavoring Adds flavor to the buttercream.
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream or milk -Liquid To thin the buttercream.
Optional Garnish:
  • ½ cup sliced Almonds -Optional to add a crunchy topping.
  • ¼ cup powdered - For dusting the top of the cake.
  • 1 cup fresh - Berries strawberries, raspberries, blackberries For a fresh and colorful topping.
  • 1 handful edible flowers For decoration -Adds a beautiful finishing touch.

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer (Needed to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.)
  • 1 Baking sheets (For baking the meringue layers.)
  • 1 Parchment Paper (For lining the baking sheets.)
  • 1 Offset spatula (For spreading the meringue and buttercream.)
  • 1 Serving plate or cake stand (To assemble and display the cake. )

Method
 

  1. Separate and prepare egg whites with cream of tartar.
  2. Beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add sugar.
  3. Shape meringue into layers on baking sheets.
  4. Bake at low temperature until crispy on the outside.
  5. Beat butter, sugar, and cream into a smooth frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

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