Brazilian Ninho Milk and Brigadeiro Cake
Ingredients
Crust and mousse
- 2 packages Oreo cookies
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 (200ml) boxes heavy cream
- 1 cup Ninho milk powder
- 2 (24g) packets unflavored gelatin, dissolved
Brigadeiro filling
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons margarine
Preparation
Brigadeiro filling
Combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and margarine in a saucepan
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it pulls away from the bottom of the pan
Let cool completely and reserve a small amount for decoration
Cake assembly
Separate the cream filling from the Oreo cookies and set aside the cream for the mousse
Blend the Oreo cookie wafers in a blender until they form fine crumbs
Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter until well combined
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 23cm springform pan to form an even crust
Bake the crust in a preheated oven at 200Β°C (392Β°F) for 3 minutes and let cool
In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, milk powder, reserved Oreo cream, and dissolved gelatin. Blend until smooth
Pour half of the mousse over the cooled crust and freeze for 20 minutes to set
Spread the cooled brigadeiro (excluding the reserved portion) over the set mousse layer
Pour the remaining mousse over the brigadeiro layer
Decorate the top with the reserved brigadeiro
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving