Bolo de Bolacha

Name: Bolo de Bolacha
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 9 oz plain sweet biscuits; 1 cup strong brewed coffee; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

25 minEasyServes 10320 cal/serving

PortugueseDessertNo-CookVegetarianNut-FreeShellfish-Free

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Ingredients

9 oz plain sweet biscuits
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1

Stir 1 tbsp granulated sugar into 1 cup strong brewed coffee until dissolved. Let it cool completely.
2

Whip 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream to soft peaks. Beat in 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk until thick and spreadable.
3

Dip 9 oz plain sweet biscuits briefly into the cooled coffee and lay them in a shallow dish. Spread a layer of the cream over them. Repeat the layers, ending with cream.
4

Cover and chill at least 6 hours, until the biscuits soften.
5

Dust the top with 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder just before serving.

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What is Bolo de Bolacha?

A no-bake Portuguese icebox cake of plain sweet biscuits dipped in sweetened coffee, layered with a whipped cream and condensed milk filling, then chilled and dusted with cocoa. Plan ahead: chill at least 6 hours. This reference files it under Portuguese dessert: made without cooking, rated easy and about 25 minutes start to finish.

What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk in Bolo de Bolacha?

The entry for Bolo de Bolacha calls for 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Bolo de Bolacha gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Bolo de Bolacha is 9 oz plain sweet biscuits. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Bolo de Bolacha vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold and 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Can I make Bolo de Bolacha ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep Bolo de Bolacha covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

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