Brazilian Ninho Milk Cake with Brigadeiro Filling
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 packages Oreo cookies (cookie parts only)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
Ninho mousse
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cartons heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered milk (Ninho)
- 24 grams unflavored gelatin, dissolved
- cream filling from 2 packages Oreo cookies
Brigadeiro filling
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons margarine, lightly packed
Preparation
Brigadeiro filling
Combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and margarine in a saucepan
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture pulls away from the bottom of the pan
Crust
Separate the cream filling from the Oreo cookies and set aside
Blend the cookie parts in a blender until they form crumbs
Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 23cm removable-bottom pan
Bake in a preheated oven at 200Β°C for 3 minutes, then let cool
Assembly
In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, powdered milk, the reserved Oreo cream filling, and dissolved gelatin. Blend well
Pour half of the Ninho mousse over the crust and freeze for about 20 minutes
Spread the brigadeiro filling over the set mousse
Pour the remaining Ninho mousse on top
Reserve a small amount of brigadeiro for decorating the top of the cake
Refrigerate for approximately 3 hours before serving