Colombian Cakes

Pastel borracho is a traditional cake, its name meaning drunk cake due to the fact that it is a rum-drenched sponge cake topped with crème Anglaise and pitted prunes. The rum syrup is usually made with dark rum, water, and sugar, w... READ MORE

Torta de pastores is a traditional cake originating from the Valle del Cauca region. It is made with a combination of rice pudding (arroz con leche), crumbled sponge cake, butter, cheese, eggs, raisins, port or muscat, and warming spices ... READ MORE

Torta negra is a Colombian black cake that is usually served at special occasions such as weddings, baptisms, and Christmas. This rich cake is filled with figs, raisins, and prunes, spiked with port and rum, and generously flavored with warming sp... READ MORE

Torta Maria Luisa is a traditional cake made with flour, sugar, eggs, butter, baking powder, orange juice, lime zest, berry jam, and powdered sugar. Once the sponge cake layers have been baked, they are chilled, then assembled with the berry jam s... READ MORE