DULCE DE LECHE CAKE

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Dulce de leche cake is made with a tender vanilla sponge cake and frosted with a super easy, cream cheese dulce de leche frosting.

Ingredients

VANILLA SPONGE

FROSTING

eggs granulated sugar vanilla extract AP flour baking powder fine sea salt heavy cream

cream cheese dulce de leche vanilla extract fine sea salt

STEP 1: For the vanilla sponge, whisk egg whites and sugar. Beat for a few minutes, just until the meringue is fluffy and holds stiff peaks.

STEP 2: Add egg yolks and vanilla. Beat until combined. Sift flour, baking powder and salt over the batter and  mix at medium speed until combined.

STEP 3: In another bowl use an electric mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip the cream just until it holds stiff peaks. Fold in whipped cream.

STEP 4: Distribute the batter evenly between 2 prepared pans with parchment paper and baking spray.  Bake for 25 minutes at 350F.

STEP 5: Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edge to release from the pan. Cool for 15 min and move onto cooling rack or towel.

STEP 6: For the frosting, beat room temperature cream cheese with dulce de leche in electric mixer  until combined. Add salt and vanilla.

STEP 7: Spread a layer of frosting on the first layer of cooled cake. Top it with the second layer. Use frosting to cover the rest of the cake. Refrigerate.

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