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This Cold Tuna-Frosted Cake Is The Perfect Summer Dish

Prep Time

1h 30m

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Total Time

1h 30m

This unique Cold Tuna-Frosted Cake is the perfect summer dish, featuring layers of water-packed tuna, creamy media crema, red bell peppers, cream cheese, American cheese, and pickled jalapeño peppers sandwiched between crustless white bread. It's a refreshing and savory option for warm weather dining.

Tuna Cake

Pastel De Atun

Mexican Tuna Cake

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

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Two 5-ounce (280g) cans water-packed tuna, such as yellowfin, chunk light, or skipjack, drained well

2/3 cup (160ml) media crema

2/3 cup drained canned red bell pepper strips (5 1/4 ounces; 150g), plus extra for garnish (see note)

1/2 cup plain full-fat cream cheese (4 ounces; 120g)

2 slices (36g) American cheese, such as Kraft singles

1/3 cup (2 ounces; 60g) drained canned pickled sliced jalapeño peppers

Kosher salt

20 slices (600g) white sandwich bread, such as Bimbo or Wonder Bread, crusts removed

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

593kcal

29%
Fat

34g

1%
Saturated Fat

16g

0%
Carbohydrates

45g

2%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

10g

0%
Protein

28g

1%
Cholesterol

101mg

5%
Sodium

1,000mg

50%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

This Cold Tuna-Frosted Cake Is The Perfect Summer Dish

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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