Miami Baker Invents Croqueta Cake. What Is It Exactly?

One Cuban baker in Miami broke the mold when he posted a picture of his three-layer, vanilla-and-Nutella-filled pound cake bordered by a wall of crispy croquetas. The Croqueta Cake has instantly become a phenomenon, earning over 600 likes and the quizzical brow of the local community.

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For those not familiar with what a croqueta is, the Cuban finger food is a breaded roll stuffed with smashed ham which is eaten as a breakfast side with other Cuban pastelitos (flaky pastries), or enjoyed as a party snack. However, the pairing of the savory fried roll with the sweetness of a cake was an unlikely mix – until now. Baker Andy Herrera, owner of Breadman Miami Bakery, decided to go with his gut when he created the unconventional cake.

His idea stemmed from a coincidental moment at a party he was attending. He was trying to pick out a croqueta from a platter of food at the table, but one of the croquetas had rolled off the platter and bumped against a nearby cake. When he picked up the croqueta dipped in vanilla frosting, his taste buds twitched. Herrera would go to work on his new masterpiece.

The Croqueta Cake with 100 croquetas and whipped vanilla frosting sells for $56.

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