Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Dessert Recipes

Portuguese Maria Biscuits and Coffee Cake

This delicious, no baking needed Portuguese Maria biscuits and coffee cake (bolo de bolacha maria e café), makes a great dessert.
4 out of 5 with 15 ratings
Views: 33648
Portuguese Maria Biscuits and Coffee Cake

Preparation time 45 min
Cooking Timen/a
Ready In6 h 45 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Ingredients

Base:1/2 lb of maria biscuits1/2 cup of butterFilling:2 cups of 35% whipping cream1 and 1/4 cups of condensed milk10 sheets of gelatin1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 tablespoon of instant coffee powder1 cup of espresso coffeeCoffee beans (to garnish)
Base:1/2 lb of maria biscuits1/2 cup of butterFilling:2 cups of 35% whipping cream1 and 1/4 cups of condensed milk10 sheets of gelatin1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 tablespoon of instant coffee powder1 cup of espresso coffeeCoffee beans (to garnish)
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Chop the maria biscuits into a fine grind and add the melted butter.
  2. Knead well and place it on the bottom of a 22 cm diameter pie pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Dissolve the instant coffee powder in the hot espresso and let it cooldown.
  4. Whisk the cream firmly, add the gelatin soaked in cold water and melted in the microwave, always beating.
  5. Add the condensed milk, the vanilla extract and wrap well. 
  6. Add the cold coffee and mix very well.
  7. Pour it into the pan with the biscuit base and refrigerate overnight.
  8. At the time of serving, unmold from the pan, eliminating the parchment paper and cover it with grated biscuits and garnish it with coffee beans.

Recipe & Photo Credit: blog.giallozafferano


Delicious Portuguese Pyrex Molotov Pudding
Delicious Portuguese Pyrex Molotov Pudding

This delicious Portuguese Pyrex Molotov pudding (Molotov de tabuleiro), takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6
Portuguese Pineapple Mousse (Sobremesa de Ananas)
Portuguese Pineapple Mousse (Sobremesa de Ananas)

Portuguese pineapple mousse (sobremesa de ananas), a light, airy dessert made with pineapple, gelatin, whipped egg whites, and sweetened condensed milk.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Delicious and Easy Portuguese Drunk Pears
Delicious and Easy Portuguese Drunk Pears

Delicious and easy Portuguese drunk pears (peras bêbedas saborosas), are cooked in a syrup with sugar, spices and in this case, port wine.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6

There are no comments for this recipe.
captcha

You might also like:

Food to expect from Portuguese airlines, Portuguese airlines offer a delightful array of culinary experiences that reflect the rich flavors and traditions of Portugal.
Nancy's Portuguese rice with peas, carrots, arroz com ervilhas e cenouras, is a simple yet flavorful side dish.
15 popular food spots in Sintra Portugal, a picturesque town nestled in the hills of the Sintra Mountains near Lisbon, is known for its romantic 19th-century architecture, stunning landscapes, and rich culinary...
Cooking a can of condensed milk is a simple process that can be done in a few different ways. Here are three methods.
Ever wonder which are the most popular recipes on our site? Here is a list of the top 10 Portuguese recipes on portugueserecipes.ca.
Top 5 light but delicious Portuguese dessert recipes was put together by Michael Costa.