How To Make Sweet Tamales (Tamales Dulces) With Blackberry Cheesecake Filling

Sweet tamales (tamales dulces) are a favorite treat for many Mexican families during the holidays. They can be served as a dessert or for breakfast, accompanied by champurrado or coffee. The fillings and masa can feature fruit (pineapple, raisins, berries, coconut, figs), nuts, chocolate or nutella, and other sweeteners. Some recipes substitute salt for sugar, while others feature a plain masa with a sweet filling. This recipe for creamy, decadent blackberry cream cheese tamales from Mariana Alvarado of Masazul is a twist on a classic fruit cheesecake and a nod to Michoacán's tamales de zarzamora. We're using masa harina for the tamal dough, which lends an especially delicate, tender texture to the tamales. Feel free to substitute the filling of your choice! Get the recipe: https://masienda.com/blogs/learn/swee... Tamal Kit: https://masienda.com/products/tamal-kit NEW MASIENDA FOLLOWER DISCOUNT **Click subscribe AND sign up for our newsletter at https://masienda.com/welcome for 10% off your first purchase.** Order MASA: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple at https://masienda.com/products/masa-book Masienda supplies: Heirloom Corn Masa Harina: https://masienda.com/masaharina Tortilla Presses: https://masienda.com/tortillapress Chef-Grade Cal (calcium hydroxide): https://masienda.com/products/cal Heirloom Corn: https://masienda.com/heirloomcorn Comal: https://masienda.com/products/comal?v... Molinito: https://masienda.com/products/molinit... ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 Intro 0:28 Ingredients and Tools 0:34 Make the blackberry jam 1:44 Make cream cheese frosting 3:13 Make tamal masa 4:45 The ideal masa texture 4:57 Finish blackberry jam 6:17 Add cream cheese filling to tamal 6:25 Add blackberries to tamal 6:34 Fold tamales 7:20 Add tamales to pot 8:00 Steam tamales for 75 minutes 8:30 How to know if your tamales are ready 8:45 Taste test 🔴 SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3kBWqKw THINGS TO KNOW =============================== 🎓 - Learn more: https://masienda.com 📝 - Blog: https://masienda.com/blog 📸 - Instagram:   / masienda   🛒 - Shop: https://masienda.com/shop