Polvorón Cake Filled with Whipped Cream
This soft, aromatic polvorón cake makes perfect use of leftover polvorones (Spanish shortbread cookies) from the holidays. The recipe replaces flour with crushed polvorones, which gives the cake a nutty and buttery flavor. Filled with whipped cream and topped with powdered sugar and red currants, it is a festive treat for winter gatherings.
Polvorón Cake Ingredients
- 350 g polvorones (around 9-11 pieces) by Doña Jimena, La Estepeña or El Artesano
- 1 packet baking powder (1 tablespoon)
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 200 ml heavy cream, for the filling
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for the cream
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Red currants and rosemary sprigs, for decoration
How to Make the Cake
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
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Crumble the polvorones. In a bowl, break them apart with a fork until they reach a fine, flour-like texture.
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Mix the wet ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add the yogurt, oil, sugar, salt and baking powder.
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Combine. Add the crumbled polvorones to the mixture. Stir well until smooth and homogeneous.
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Bake. Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden. A toothpick should come out clean.
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Cool and fill. Let the cake cool completely and slice it horizontally. Beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar until fluffy. Fill the cake with the whipped cream.
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Decorate. Dust generously with powdered sugar. Garnish with red currants and rosemary sprigs for a festive and elegant finish.
Tips and Variations
- Use any flavor of polvorones. Almond and lemon work especially well.
- Crush the polvorones gently inside their wrappers. This keeps the kitchen clean.
- Fill the cake just before serving, so it does not turn soggy.
- Add a spoonful of jam to the cream for a fruity touch.
From Christmas Treats to Winter Delight
This is a delicious and easy way to give a second life to leftover polvorones. It is soft, buttery and filled with whipped cream. It is the perfect dessert to sweeten your winter gatherings.
Find more Spanish Christmas sweets in our shop, or explore all our Christmas recipes.
