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Mantecadas

Craving for a traditional cake that contains some liquor? We bring you the perfect recipe, delicious mantecadas. Prepare them with us and let yourself be carried away by their rich flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breads and sweets
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: mantecadas
Servings: 10
Calories: 584kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g of sugar
  • 570 g of cornmeal.
  • 250 g of butter
  • 60 g wheat flour
  • 250 ml of milk
  • 6 eggs
  • 8 g of baking powder.
  • 4 tablespoons of brandy optional.
  • Sweet sprinkles Optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, with the help of an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the butter with the sugar until creamy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating very well after each addition.
  • In another bowl, mix the cornmeal, wheat flour, and baking powder.
  • Add the previous mixture to the mixer a little bit until it is smooth and lump-free.
  • Add the milk, the four tablespoons of brandy, and beat a bit more.
  • In a well-oiled mold, add portions of the size you want to form the shortbread, or you can empty the entire mixture to form a complete cake and then split it into pieces and bring it to the preheated oven at 180 ° C.
  • Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  • After this time, take out of the oven, decorate with sweet sprinkles or a little sugar and ready to enjoy

Enjoy your meal!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg