Recipes Desserts Cakes Alfajor Cake 5.0 (2) 1 Review 1 Photo Alfajor cake is made with layers of shortbread-like cookies and dulce de leche cream - simply delicious! Submitted by Pam Lolley Updated on February 23, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ⅓ cup white sugar 2 large eggs 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ½ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup whole milk 1 (13.4 ounce) can dulce de leche ½ cup heavy whipping cream ¼ cup powdered sugar, or as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition, about 30 seconds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating alternately with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture, and beat until combined after each addition. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and turn to coat dough. Knead dough 2 or 3 times. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Divide dough into 5 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Working with 1 ball at a time, roll dough into a 7-inch circle. Place dough circles on 2 large rimmed baking sheets lined with parchment paper (I fit 3 circles on 1 sheet and 2 on the other). Chill dough circles, uncovered, for 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prick each dough circle lightly with a fork. Bake in the preheated oven until browned on bottom and light browned around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes. (If baking in 2 batches, keep second batch refrigerated while first batch bakes.) Cool cake layers completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Spoon dulce de leche into a medium bowl. Beat cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 6 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Gently stir half of cream mixture into dulce de leche until combined. Gently fold remaining cream into dulce de leche mixture until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spread 1/3 cup of the dulce de leche mixture onto 1 cake layer, spreading to edges. Place onto a serving platter with dulce de leche mixture facing up. Repeat process with the next 3 cake layers (this is easier to spread on cake layers before placing on platter). Spread remaining 2/3 cup dulce de leche mixture onto fifth cake layer and place on top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Let stand 1 hour. Dust top of cake with powdered sugar and serve. Cover any leftovers with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator up to 1 day. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 506 Calories 19g Fat 76g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 506 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 10g 48% Cholesterol 97mg 32% Sodium 310mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 76g 28% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Protein 9g 18% Potassium 95mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved