Cueva Nueva Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Filling
Topping
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Prepare cream cheese mixture
In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until combined. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest until well incorporated.
Assembly and Baking
- 6
Grease the baking pan
Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 7
Layer the base
Pour half of the base batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- 8
Add filling
Spoon the cream cheese filling over the base layer, spreading it out evenly.
- 9
Top with remaining batter
Spoon the remaining base batter over the cream cheese filling, spreading it to cover completely.
- 10
Bake
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 11
Cool and serve
Allow the dessert to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Top with fresh berries and mint leaves before serving.
