This dulce de leche cake roll is absolutely delicious and very easy to make.
What is Pionono?
It's also known as Brazo de Reina, a popular dessert in Spain, Colombia and other Latin America countries. There are many variations of the pionono, but it is generally is a cake rolled and filled with fruit preserves, puddings, dulce de leche or whipped cream combined with fresh fruit. You can also experiment with your favorite filling.
Here are some of my favorite variations of this delicious dessert strawberry and cream cake roll and red roll cake with guava filling.
A couple of days ago I opened a jar of dulce de leche to make some cookies. I had some leftover so I decided to make my pionono using some of my favorite ingredients, coconut and arequipe or dulce de leche, as it is known outside of Colombia.
This dulce de leche and coconut cake roll is so easy to make from scratch and your guest will love it. The cake is light and the dulce de leche filling is sweet and creamy.
You'll Need these Ingredients
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and baking directions is below.
Eggs: You will use the egg whites and yolks to make this cake, but separated. I always recommend using cage free eggs for my recipes.
Flour: You need all purpose flour for this cake. Always sift your flour before using.
Sugar: Use granulated sugar to make the cake and powder sugar or confectioner's to cover it before serving.
Vanilla Extract: Use a good quality.
Dulce de Leche: You can find it online or any supermarket. I have a homemade recipe if you want to make it. This is for the filling.
Shredded Coconut: I recommend using sweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut. This gives a delicious flavor and texture to the cake.
How to Make this Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Line a 9 x 13 brownie pan with parchment paper.
- Place the egg whites in a large clean bowl and with an electric mixer, beat until form soft peaks. Gradually add the egg yolks, one at a time until combined.
- Add the flour, vanilla extract and sugar and mix until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
- Mean while, spread out a sheet of parchment paper or a wet towel . Turn out the cake onto the paper or wet towel . Roll up the cake loosely from one short side, with the paper inside. Let it cool.
- Unroll and remove the paper. Spread the dulce de leche and sprinkle coconut flakes over the cake. Roll up and dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Tips to Make this Dulce de Leche Cake Roll
*Roll up the cake when it’s hot out of the oven, if the cake is cold it will fall apart when rolling.
*Use a clean and dry bowl to whip the egg whites and also can not have any egg yolks.
*Store in the refrigerator the leftovers for a couple of days. Use plastic wrap or place it in a sealed container to keep it fresh.
More Cake Recipes
Pastel Borracho (Drunken Cake)
Torta Negra (Colombian Black Cake)
Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Cake
Dulce de Leche and Coconut Cake Roll Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 eggs separated
- ½ cup all-purpose flour sifted
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Line a 9 x 13 brownie pan with parchment paper.
- Place the egg whites in a large clean bowl and with an electric mixer, beat until form soft peaks. Gradually add the egg yolks, one at a time until combined.
- Add the flour, vanilla extract and sugar and mix until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
- Mean while, spread out a sheet of parchment paper or a wet towel . Turn out the cake onto the paper or wet towel . Roll up the cake loosely from one short side, with the paper inside. Let it cool.
- Unroll and remove the paper. Spread the dulce de leche and sprinkle coconut flakes over the cake. Roll up and dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Erica
Thank you guys! I truly appreciate all your comments 🙂
Soma
oh my goodness! what a beauty!! I have never made rolls, & I don't think I am even capable of making such pretty ones.
Palidor
You have so many yummy recipes that I didn't know where to start looking! I absolutely love Swiss roll cakes, and can just imagine how amazing the dulce de leche and coconut tasted together. Now I've got a huge craving for a Swiss roll cake!
Empar
Erica, eso tiene que estar buenísimo. Creo que con un trocito no tendría bastante.
Je jeje.
Un beso.
Erica
Thank you everyone for visiting my blog 🙂
Joan
Its the best blog I have ever seen... Excellent recipes!!! Thank you for creation and recreating such wonders!!! <3 🙂
Danielle
ooooh...this gives me a great idea on what I can do with all those jars of jam in my fridge! LOL
Lisa
I love filled, rolled cakes. This one looks to die for.
rebecca subbiah
oh wow this is wonderful your clever thing
Atreyee
Erica..I like this so much! but I don't have dulc. I think I will substitute it with date...
will keep you posted.
You are the best!!
Cathy
Looks delicious! I love anything with dulce de leche.
Kimberly
Made this today for a birthday and it was everything I wished it would be and more! Absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making it again.
Erica
Hola everyone,
Thank you for all your wonderful comments!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
My grandma used to make rolls like this with jam and I'm loving yours with dulce de leche & coconut, perfect!
Anonymous
tastes like straight up egg whites. you call this “authentic”
Cristina
Anonymous a.k.a ""Lucy" looks that not only you are a jelous person but a bad cook too!!!
White eggs with sugar are Merengues!!! And who doesn't looooove that?!?!
Kim
Wow - I've never seen anything like it before. Sounds really tasty and unique.
Felisha
I will make this soon! I just made a pumpkin roll, and it's filled with cream cheese filling! This sounds great though!
Erica
Hi Felisha,
That sounds delicious 🙂
Claudia Medeiros
I love stopping by your site because Colombian culinary is very similar to Brazilian one . Here , we call it " Bolo de Rolo " and we also fill it with guava paste 😀
Have a great week !
girlichef
Drool!!! :P"""""" I love dulce de leche...and coconut. This looks decadent!
lucy
you call this “authentic” tastes like straight up egg whites