“Just in case, I’m going to mess up the cake today, I will call you so that you can buy something else from the bakery for the weekend.”
That was my line when I spoke to my husband on the phone earlier in the day yesterday. Why would I even say that? Because before I decided to try out the recipe, I have been made fully aware of the possibility that the cake could turn out not the way it should normally be.
Armed with the many tricks I learned from reading up about the recipe, I went ahead and tried my luck to make Brazo de Mercedes, a famous Filipino cake roll. It is a creme filled log that is technically a Meringue roll with golden yellow custard filling that looks like this:
Photo credit: Goldilocks
As you can see in the above picture, the crust has a wavy design and sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. But because my kitchen is not fully equipped yet, and I still have yet to buy a pastry comb, my version looks like this without the confectioners sugar sprinkled on top, as it is best to sprinkle the sugar upon serving.
I had to split the log into two when I was ready to chill the cake, as I don’t have a container as long as a jelly roll pan.
When it was time to dig in, I transferred one of the logs and sprinkled confectioners sugar on top.
This was my first attempt, and I can say that I was more than pleased. It may not look as perfect as the first picture, but at least, the meringue didn’t come out soggy and limp just like what I learned from other people that have tried using the same recipe. I believe the key is in making sure the egg whites are beaten just right. And the taste? Sinfully delicious!!!! Okay now, this is not a food blog, but since I have been totally engrossed with baking lately, my creations deserve a space here. Just watch out for the recipes on My Library soon.
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I haven’t tried making brazo de mercedez pero that’s one of my faves. ok naman ang gawa mo ah.
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@ Liza
thanks sa appreciation sis. try lang ng try kasi, I was kind of apprehensive on trying, having read that some who have done it the first time, flop yung meringue.
Congratulations! What a success. My daughter would love this. I will try to make one someday.
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@ Ebie
Thanks for dropping by and for appreciating.
I complicated recipe that you admirably got success out of. Many just wouldn’t even attempt to have a go.
Are you sure this wasn’t your second or third attempt and have hid the previous results away? lol
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this is one of my favorites sa goldilocks
and yung gawa mo looks yummy talaga 
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oh my, that looks really good!
you’ll give goldilocks a run for their money
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@ Martin
your sense of humor is amazing as usual haha. I could not have hidden the first try as I would have been so disappointed, that not writing about that disaster here would have been impossible.
seriously, I was so thrilled this first try came out like this.
@ Rocks
ayan I’ll keep it in mind, you’ll be a sure customer when I have my bakeshop LOL (dreaming!).
@ pining
oh my, I’m blushing here. the presentation of my version is not even close to goldilocks’s creation.
wow…kinakarir mo na talaga Sis ang baking but I’m really impressed with the final product.
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hmmm, the picture tells a thousand words. YUMMMY! I’m serious, puede ba mag order ng cake?
That looks delicious, I can’t bake and I’m not a very good cook either, but I try sometimes. All I can do are simple recipes.
@ AiDiSan
oo nga sis. I’m striking while I have the interest to go for it. salamat sa dalaw.
@ Raquel
hala, I know you’re on a diet. if the order is from you, I’m sorry but I don’t take orders haha.
@ Jude
sinfully delicious, if I may say so. it’s not a complicated recipe, believe me.
thanks for stopping by.
Tuks! That’s one my all time favorite. I may try to bake it one day. I never thought of trying it but now you made me want to ….heheh….
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I love brazo! Wish I could learn how to do this.
not bad, not bad at all.share me the recipe?
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wow! your brazo de mercedes looks yummy. it made me crave for this cake roll right now. goodluck on your future cake creations
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i tried making brazo before. it was delicious but with poor presentation. yours looks so yummy!!!
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@ Juliana
you should definitely bake it sometime. it was really good! grabe nga lang siguro sa cholesterol.
@ Mara
it’s not a hard recipe to follow Mara. as long as you are armed with a stand mixer (not sure, if I would have wanted to make this with a handheld mixer) you’re good to go.
thanks for dropping by.
@ desperate blogger
thanks. sure, the recipe will be available soon sa library blog ko. watch for it.
@ Joy
thnbaks so much. I need all the good luck hehe. it’s all what a novice baker needs.
@ sheila
and I thought mine looks ugly as compared to the goldilocks made version. thanks sis.
WOW! Pwedeng pwede na! It really looks good. Now, I’m starving, hehe!
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It looks good!
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@ jenny
thanks.