Brazilian Pineapple Cake with Coconut Glaze
Ingredients
Base
- 1 large pineapple
- 1 cup sugar
Batter
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup boiling milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Cream
- 1 liter milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Glaze
- 3 egg whites
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 small package shredded coconut
Preparation
Chop the pineapple into small pieces and place in a large baking dish, then sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and set aside
Beat the batter ingredients by hand until well combined
Pour the batter over the pineapple mixture and bake in a medium oven for about 40 minutes
In a saucepan, combine the cream ingredients, dissolving the cornstarch in a little water first; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened
Spread the cream over the baked cake
Beat the glaze ingredients until stiff peaks form, then spread over the cake and sprinkle with shredded coconut
Notes
Credit the original source as requested by the author
