Bolo de Bolacha

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Portuguese

Bolo de Bolacha

Bolo de bolacha, "biscuit cake", is a delicious traditional no-bake Portuguese cake, that is prepared with alternating layers of biscuits soaked in coffee and butter cream.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 20 oz. Maria biscuits
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • cup coffee
  • 1 cup butter (soft)

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
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Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the egg yolks and beat for 2 more minutes. Set aside.
  3. Set aside 5 cookies for the final decor.
  4. Dip 7 biscuits in the coffee and place them in a large round serving platter: 6 biscuits in a circle shape and a biscuit in the center of the circle.
  5. Spread some cream on the first layer of biscuits.
  6. Repeat both operations until the biscuits are exhausted, making sure to set aside 5 biscuits for the decoration.
  7. Divide the remaining cream over the top and sides.
  8. Smooth out the top and sides with a spatula. The layer of cream on the sides should be thin.
  9. Refrigerate for 8 hours.
  10. Before serving, roughly crush the remaining biscuits. Sprinkle crushed cookies on top of the cake.
  11. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve.
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