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Portuguese Pineapple and Maria Cookies Cake

This delicious Portuguese Pineapple and Maria cookies cake recipe (receita de bolo de ananas e bolacha Maria), is easy to prepare and doesn't require any cooking.
4 out of 5 with 45 ratings
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Preparation time 20 min
Cooking Timen/a
Ready In 20 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6

Ingredients

1 can of pineapple3/4 lb of maria cookies2 and 1/2 cups of heavy cream1 and 3/4 cups of condensed milk4 sheets of gelatinGrated coconut (to taste) Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a chopper, chop the pineapple, drain the juice well and set aside.
  2. Soak the 4 sheets of gelatin in cold water and melt it in a water bath.
  3. Beat the cream and add the condensed milk and melted gelatin.
  4. Add the chopped pineapple and mix well.
  5. In a pyrex, alternate layers of cream, then cookies soaked in the pineapple juice, make sure to end with a layer of cream.
  6. Cover with grated coconut and place it in the refrigerator until it's cool.

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Claudia
Claudia
Do you use the drained, pineapple juice to dip the cookies in or do you use actual pineapple juice?
1 Month ago, Sunday, February 2, 2025
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PR
PR
You use the drained pineapple juice, but you can use either one.
1 Month ago, Sunday, February 2, 2025
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
What size can of pineapple? Can you use a can of crushed pineapple?
3 Months ago, Thursday, December 26, 2024
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PR
PR
About 400g/ml, and yes you can.
3 Months ago, Thursday, December 26, 2024
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