Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air. So, in the spirit of the season, I have been making several heart-shaped snacks and desserts. My favorite, however, has to be this recipe for heart-shaped Salvadoran Quesadillas. I make the quesadilla batter from scratch and pour it into heart-shaped cupcake molds. The result is a cute dessert that the whole family will enjoy!
What is Salvadoran Quesadilla?
Salvadoran Quesadilla is a classic pan dulce or sweet bread in Salvadoran culture. This pan dulce is like a mix between pound cake and cheesecake. Since it is sweet, it pairs amazingly with coffee.
Where to find the materials
To make these treats extra festive, I pour the batter for the quesadilla into silicone heart-shaped molds. Personally, I prefer silicone, because I do not have to use (or waste) cupcake liners. All you need is some nonstick spray. You can find the heart-shaped cupcake molds necessary for this recipe on my Amazon shop.
Additionally, I top the mini desserts with red sugar. That extra step just makes this dessert look so vibrant and fun. Further, I think the extra touch of red sugar makes the dessert more appealing to kiddos too!
Heart Shaped Salvadoran Quesadillas Recipe
Ingredients for heart shaped Salvadoran Quesadillas
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Kraft Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup crema Salvadorena (sour cream works too)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon red sugar
- nonstick spray enough to coat your cupcake molds
Instructions
- Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Secondly, mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
- Mix well until you achieve a thick batter consistency.
- Then, spray your heart-shaped cupcake molds with nonstick spray, until evenly coated.
- Evenly distribute the batter into the molds.
- Top with red sugar and sesame seeds.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool before consuming.
- Enjoy with Salvadoran coffee!
I hope you liked this recipe for heart-shaped Salvadoran quesadillas. Be sure to check out my blog and my cookbook for even more recipes.
Mini Salvadoran Quesadilla Cupcakes
Equipment
- 1-2 heart shaped cupcake molds silicone is best
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Kraft Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup crema Salvadorena sour cream works too
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon red sugar
- nonstick spray enough to coat your cupcake molds
Instructions
- Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 F
- Secondly, mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Mix well until you achieve a thick batter consistency.
- Then, spray your heart-shaped cupcake molds with nonstick spray, until evenly coated.
- Evenly distribute the batter into the molds.
- Top with red sugar and sesame seeds.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool before consuming.
- Enjoy with Salvadoran coffee!
