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Brigadeiro Cake is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or when you’re
craving a special treat. See below the list of all ingredients and required
quantities. And then, a very complete preparation method with details of the
recipe.
Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (8 fl oz
- 1 cup (3.5 oz) unsweetened cocoa
powder
- 2 cups (9 oz) all-purpose
flour
- 1/2 cup (4 fl oz)
vegetable oil
- 2 cups (14 oz) granulated
sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened
condensed milk
- 1 carton (7.6 fl oz) heavy
cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened
cocoa powder
- Chocolate
sprinkles, to taste
- Milk
for moistening the cake
Instructions:
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Batter:
First,
preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C) and prepare a baking pan by greasing it with
butter and dusting it with flour.
Next,
in a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Then, add the oil and milk, mixing well.
Gradually
incorporate the cocoa powder and sifted flour, stirring gently until the batter
is smooth and uniform.
Finally,
add the baking powder and stir gently. Pour the batter into the pan and bake
for approximately 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the
center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
Brigadeiro:
Start
by placing the sweetened condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a
saucepan.
Cook
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to pull away
from the bottom of the pan, reaching the brigadeiro consistency. Now, turn off
the heat and mix in the heavy cream, making the frosting smooth and creamy.
Assembly:
Once
the cake is cool, remove it from the pan and cut it in half. Moisten both
halves with milk to ensure they are nice and moist.
Next,
spread part of the brigadeiro as a filling and place the other half of the cake
on top. Use the remaining brigadeiro to cover the entire cake and finish by
decorating with chocolate sprinkles as desired.
Finally,
refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to firm up
and enhance the flavor.
Tips:
To
elevate the recipe, you can add chocolate shavings or strawberry slices between
the filling layers, adding freshness and balancing the sweetness. Another tip
is to sprinkle some cocoa powder over the brigadeiro before adding the
sprinkles, creating a delicious contrast and intensifying the chocolate flavor.