Chilled Brazilian Coconut Chocolate Prestige Cake

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 cups cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

Filling

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can heavy cream
  • 200g unsweetened shredded coconut (or 1 cup freshly grated coconut)

Topping

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cans heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons chopped chocolate (35% cocoa content)

Preparation

  1. Place eggs and milk in a blender and blend until combined

  2. Add oil, cocoa powder, and flour; blend just until mixed

  3. Fold in baking powder and baking soda until well combined

  4. Pour batter into a greased and floured 40x24 cm baking pan

  5. Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes

Filling

  1. Combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and shredded coconut in a saucepan

  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture pulls away from the bottom of the pan

Topping

  1. Combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and chopped chocolate in a saucepan

  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches a soft brigadeiro consistency

  3. Alternatively, microwave the mixture in 3-minute intervals, stirring between each interval, until it reaches the desired consistency (about 9 minutes total)

Assembly

  1. Let the baked cake cool completely

  2. Cut the cake horizontally in half

  3. Moisten the bottom cake layer with milk

  4. Spread the warm filling on the bottom layer for easier spreading

  5. Place the top cake layer on the filling

  6. Moisten the top cake layer with milk

  7. Spread the topping over the top layer

  8. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours

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