Portuguese biscuit cake (bolo de bolacha)
Recipe by PlanMyMealsUpdated
- min
- 30
- portions
- 4
- protein/portion
- 4 g
Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Dissolve the instant coffee in 200 ml of boiling water and leave to cool in a wide bowl.
- Make the cream: beat the softened unsalted butter with the sugar for 5 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolk (keep the white for another use) and beat 1 more minute.
- Set aside 4 biscuits. Dip the rest, one by one, quickly in the coffee (without soaking them) and lay a layer of biscuits side by side on a serving plate.
- Spread with a thin layer of cream and repeat the layers of biscuit and cream until used up, finishing with cream. Cover the sides with cream too.
- Crush the reserved biscuits and sprinkle over the top and sides. Chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Shopping tip
Use Maria biscuits (any brand) and unsalted butter. Instead of instant coffee, 2 espressos topped up with water to 200 ml work.
Where it fits in your week
Quick enough for a weeknight.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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