Portuguese Creamy Maria Biscuits Cake Recipe
Portuguese Creamy Maria Biscuits Cake is a dessert that is popular in Portugal and is made with Maria biscuits, which are thin, crispy biscuits. The cake is made by layering the biscuits with a creamy custard mixture made from condensed milk, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. The biscuits absorb the custard mixture, softening and becoming creamy, resulting in a moist and delicious cake.
To make the cake, a rectangular or square baking dish is lined with a layer of biscuits, followed by a layer of the custard mixture. This process is repeated until all the biscuits and custard mixture are used up. The top layer is usually covered with a thin layer of custard and then dusted with cocoa powder or ground cinnamon.
The cake is then chilled in the refrigerator for several hours, allowing the biscuits to absorb the custard and become soft and creamy. It is served cold and can be enjoyed as a dessert or as a sweet snack.
Portuguese Creamy Maria Biscuits Cake is a simple yet delicious dessert that is loved by many. It is easy to make and can be customized by adding ingredients like fresh fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips to the custard mixture.
Ingredients
Directions
- Beat the cream very firmly, add the cooked condensed milk and beat a little more.
- On the serving dish, place a smaller cake pan with removable bottom (bottom removed). (The pan will only hold the cake from crumbling)
- Place alternate layers of biscuits soaked in strong coffee, and layers of cream, always ending with a cream layer.
- Refrigerate for several hours (for best results refrigerate overnight).
- When it's time to serve, remove the cake pan, if you must, run a knife around it to loosen it, and garnish with grated Maria biscuits.
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