Birthdays are a big deal in Brazil - they're filled with singing, dancing, lots of laughter, and of course, all things gostoso (delicious)!
Our beloved Brazilian Bum Bum Cream turns 5 this weekend, so what better way to celebrate than to bake traditional Brazilian dessert - Bolo de Brigadeiro!
Camila, Founding Member of Sol de Janeiro, teaches you how to make the most delicious chocolate cake - the Brazilian way!
Here's what you'll need to make your own at home:
Cake Ingredients:
2 cups - Sugar
1 cup - Cocoa
1 3/4 cup - Flour
1 cup - Buttermilk
1/2 cup - Vegetable Oil
1 cup - Coffee
2 - Eggs
1 tsp - salt
1 tsp - Vanilla Extract
1 tsp - Baking Powder
1 tsp - Baking Soda
Brigadeiro Ingredients:
2 cans - Sweetened Condensed Milk (and equal parts of Heavy Whipping Cream)
2 tbs - Butter
6 tbs - Cocoa
2 - Egg Yolks
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Making the Cake:
Making the Brigadeiro:
You're all done, and ready for a celebration!
We hope you try it at home, and be sure to post and tag us so we can see your delicious Brazilian treat!
Bom apetite!
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Marie
May 06, 2020
Several people in my office have birthdays close together. this looks like the perfect cake to bake for all of us. Can’t wait to try it.