Alfajores baked in clay ovens reach exactly 320°F—the temperature that creates their signature crumbly texture impossible in metal ovens.
Alfajor in Clay Oven
Indulge in the heavenly delight of our clay oven-baked alfajor! This sweet treat features a luscious filling of rich dulce de leche, all enveloped in a decadent layer of dark chocolate. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and irresistible flavors, this alfajor is sure to become your new favorite dessert!
Prep
60
min
Cook
8
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 100gr of butter (7 tbsp)
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(9)
- 5gr of baking powder (0.18 oz)
- 45gr of brown sugar (0.23 cup)
- 25gr of cocoa powder (0.88 oz)
- 125gr of cornstarch (4.41 oz)
- 300gr of dark chocolate (10.6 oz)
- 150gr of flour (1.2 cup)
- 15ml of honey (0.51 fl oz)
- 45gr of powdered sugar (0.23 cup)
- 10ml of vanilla (0.34 fl oz)
📦Other(1)
- 500gr of dulce de leche (17.6 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Whip the butter with powdered sugar and brown sugar.
- 2
Add the egg, vanilla, honey, and cocoa powder, and mix again.
- 3
Finally, add the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
- 4
Once the dough is formed, roll it out to about 3mm thick and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or 30 minutes in the freezer.
- 5
After the resting time, cut the dough and place it on a baking tray that can be greased or use a silpat.
- 6
Bake in the clay oven for about 8 minutes.
- 7
Let the dough cool and fill with dulce de leche.
- 8
Finally, coat with dark chocolate.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Maintain clay oven temperature at 350-375°F by monitoring with an infrared thermometer, as clay retains heat differently than metal ovens and can create hot spots that burn delicate alfajor cookies.equipment350-375°F
- ✓Roll dough to exactly 3mm thickness using guide sticks because alfajores thicker than 4mm won't bake evenly in clay ovens, creating raw centers while edges overcook.technique3mm thickness
- ✓Chill assembled alfajores for 15 minutes after filling with dulce de leche to prevent the filling from oozing when dipped in chocolate coating.timing15 minutes
- ✓Temper dark chocolate to 88-90°F for coating because untempered chocolate will bloom and create a dull, streaky finish that won't set properly.technique88-90°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of flour to cornstarch in the dough because cornstarch creates the signature tender, crumbly texture by inhibiting gluten development.ingredient2:1 ratio
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Prep
60
min
Cook
8
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Alfajores baked in clay ovens reach exactly 320°F—the temperature that creates their signature crumbly texture impossible in metal ovens.
Alfajor in Clay Oven
Indulge in the heavenly delight of our clay oven-baked alfajor! This sweet treat features a luscious filling of rich dulce de leche, all enveloped in a decadent layer of dark chocolate. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and irresistible flavors, this alfajor is sure to become your new favorite dessert!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 100gr of butter (7 tbsp)
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(9)
- 5gr of baking powder (0.18 oz)
- 45gr of brown sugar (0.23 cup)
- 25gr of cocoa powder (0.88 oz)
- 125gr of cornstarch (4.41 oz)
- 300gr of dark chocolate (10.6 oz)
- 150gr of flour (1.2 cup)
- 15ml of honey (0.51 fl oz)
- 45gr of powdered sugar (0.23 cup)
- 10ml of vanilla (0.34 fl oz)
📦Other(1)
- 500gr of dulce de leche (17.6 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Whip the butter with powdered sugar and brown sugar.
- 2
Add the egg, vanilla, honey, and cocoa powder, and mix again.
- 3
Finally, add the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
- 4
Once the dough is formed, roll it out to about 3mm thick and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or 30 minutes in the freezer.
- 5
After the resting time, cut the dough and place it on a baking tray that can be greased or use a silpat.
- 6
Bake in the clay oven for about 8 minutes.
- 7
Let the dough cool and fill with dulce de leche.
- 8
Finally, coat with dark chocolate.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Maintain clay oven temperature at 350-375°F by monitoring with an infrared thermometer, as clay retains heat differently than metal ovens and can create hot spots that burn delicate alfajor cookies.equipment350-375°F
- ✓Roll dough to exactly 3mm thickness using guide sticks because alfajores thicker than 4mm won't bake evenly in clay ovens, creating raw centers while edges overcook.technique3mm thickness
- ✓Chill assembled alfajores for 15 minutes after filling with dulce de leche to prevent the filling from oozing when dipped in chocolate coating.timing15 minutes
- ✓Temper dark chocolate to 88-90°F for coating because untempered chocolate will bloom and create a dull, streaky finish that won't set properly.technique88-90°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of flour to cornstarch in the dough because cornstarch creates the signature tender, crumbly texture by inhibiting gluten development.ingredient2:1 ratio