Moist Brazilian PrestΓgio Cake with Coconut Filling
Ingredients
Batter
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Filling
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (7 fl oz) box heavy cream
- 100 grams shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
Syrup
- 1 (13.5 fl oz) can coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
Topping
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Preparation
Cake
Preheat oven to 356Β°F (180Β°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan
Blend eggs, oil, sugar, and milk in a blender until smooth
Add cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder; pulse just until combined
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
Let cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack
Filling
Combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, shredded coconut, and olive oil or butter in a saucepan
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan
Topping
Whisk milk, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and sugar in a small saucepan until smooth
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened
Syrup
Whisk together coconut milk and sugar (if using) in a small bowl; set aside
Assembly
Cut the cooled cake horizontally into two layers
Moisten the bottom layer with half of the syrup
Spread the cooled filling over the bottom layer
Place the top layer and moisten with the remaining syrup
Spread the cooled topping over the cake
Sprinkle with sprinkles or shredded coconut
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving