Quesadilla Salvadoreña
Hard French Dessert

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

Total Time
1h 4m
20m prep · 44m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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Quesadilla Salvadoreña is a moist, sweet, pound cake. The key to this recipe is using good quality Parmesan cheese. Buen provecho!

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs , separated, divided
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cups butter , melted
  • 1 package Parmesan cheese , 4 ounce
  • 0.75 cups sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds , or to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until firm but not stiff.

  4. 4

    Combine sugar and melted butter in a large bowl; beat on high speed until creamy.

  5. 5

    Mix in egg yolks until well blended.

  6. 6

    Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese. Add sour cream and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.

  7. 7

    Sift rice flour over batter, then fold it in with a spatula. Fold in egg whites.

  8. 8

    Pour batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

  9. 9

    Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 38 minutes.

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