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Colombia, the queen’s arm is a popular dessert, it is possible to see it in most of the bakeries in the cities and towns of the country, with different variations. I grew up watching my grandmother make it only with strawberries or with strawberry flavor. The different variations and cultural mixes have permeated Colombian culture and thus transformed the famous Colombian queen arm, its fillings are now infinite. Strawberries are a favorite ingredient in Colombian desserts, because this tradition of cooking with strawberries has made me want to keep my grandmother’s original recipe – because it reminds me of my childhood, my friends, and my neighborhood.

INGREDIENTS • sheet cake

5 eggs

125 grams of sugar

125 grams wheat flour (sifted)

5 grams baking powder

20 grams orange zest

INGREDIENTS • filling

500 grams milk or cream

125 grams powdered sugar

1 lb s trawberries cut into chunks

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Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius.

servings 6-8

2. Into a bowl beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer, slowly adding the orange zest. If you want to have a much spongier cake, separate the yolks from the whites and beat the whites separately until stiff. Then gently mix everything, in an enveloping way.

3. When the ingredients are well incorporated, add the sifted flour and the baking powder.

4. Keep beating until you have a homogeneous and creamy mixture.

5. Grease the baking tray (it must be large because it will be the base to create the roll) .

6. Place the parchment paper and pour the mixture carefully.

7. Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Cool.

8. For the filling, in a bowl put the milk cream and the powdered sugar, beat with the mixer until you have a creamy mixture.

9. Then add the strawberry pieces and stir with a spoon. (Add a thin layer of jam if desired, without tearing the cake.)

10. Finally, spread the strawberry-cream mixture over the cold cake and roll up. Do this gently yet authoritatively. It can be served immediately or refrigerated for

Nadia (35) is a Colombian expat working and living around the world since 2017. Passionate about languages, cultures, teaching, hiking and cooking. She grew up with her grandmother in Bogotá where she began cooking from the age of eight — manifesting the typical flavors of her country. Since she began to travel, her recipes have developed more deeply with an international touch of mixtures and flavors. — Nadia