Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake
by
Paulo Rocha
This is a recipe that does not fail! Chocolate sponge cake with chocolate brigadeiro. Everyone's gonna love it!
- Level
Advanced
- Cooking
3h+
- Overral
4h+
- Ready
Chocolate Sprinkle
to taste
Dark Chocolate & Orange Brigadeiro
Condensed Milk
1¾ cupsCocoa Powder
5tbspOrange
1Chocolate Sprinkle
1 cupHeavy Cream
½ cupButter
1tbspButter
to grease
Chocolate Sponge Cake
Cocoa Powder
15gAll-Purpose Flour
112gEgg
4Sugar
125gButter
to grease
Cocoa Liqueur Syrup
Cocoa Liqueur
50mlSugar
½ cupWater
100ml
Equipment
Turntable Stand
Brush
Stand Mixer
Metal Ring Mold
Parchment Paper
Baking Tray
Kitchen Scale
Chocolate Sprinkle
to taste
Dark Chocolate & Orange Brigadeiro
Condensed Milk
1¾ cupsCocoa Powder
5tbspOrange
1Chocolate Sprinkle
1 cupHeavy Cream
½ cupButter
1tbspButter
to grease
Chocolate Sponge Cake
Cocoa Powder
15gAll-Purpose Flour
112gEgg
4Sugar
125gButter
to grease
Cocoa Liqueur Syrup
Cocoa Liqueur
50mlSugar
½ cupWater
100ml
Equipment
Turntable Stand
Brush
Stand Mixer
Metal Ring Mold
Parchment Paper
Baking Tray
Kitchen Scale
Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake
Paulo Rocha
Add 1¾cups of condensed milk to a pan over low heat
Add ½cup of heavy cream and 5tbsp of cocoa powder
Mix to combine all the ingredients
Add 1tbsp of butter and stir until completely melted and incorporated
Stir continuously for 15-20m until the mixture starts to thicken and pulls away from the bottom of the pan. It should fall down in batches from the spoon
Remove from the heat and add the zest of 1 orange. Mix to combine
Cook again over low heat for 1m, while stirring vigorously, until it starts to drain in a single thick syrup from the spoon. Remove from the heat
Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large recipient and evenly distribute around it
Cover with a freezer bag or cling film, pressing directly against the surface
Place it in the refrigerator for 1h to firm
Grease a spoon and your hand with butter, and roll the chocolate mixture into balls of your preferred size
Add 1 cup of chocolate sprinkles to a large recipient, and roll the balls in the sprinkles until fully covered
Roll the balls again between your hands to remove any excess sprinkles and to reshape if necessary. The dark chocolate & orange brigadeiro is ready
Preheat the oven to 170°C
Add 4 eggs and 125g of sugar to a stand mixer bowl
Add the whisk attachment to the stand mixer and whisk for 5-8m until the mixture gets fluffy and light pale yellow
Line a large tray with parchment paper and grease it with butter
Sieve 15g of cocoa powder and 112g of all-purpose flour to a container
Whisk until combined
Gradually incorporate the sifted flour and cocoa mixture into the beaten eggs by gently mixing it with smooth movements from bottom to top
Divide the batter equally into 2 ring molds of 15cm diameter placed on the lined tray
Bake for 15-20m until golden brown
Let it cool down and unmold it by running a knife around the ring. The chocolate sponge cake is ready
Heat a pot over medium heat and add 100ml of water
Add ½cup of sugar and stir to dissolve
Bring it to a boil to completely dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat
Add 50ml of cocoa liqueur and stir to combine
Place in the refrigerator for 10m to cool it down a bit. The cocoa liqueur syrup is ready
Cut 2 Chocolate Sponge Cakes transversely in half. Pick 3 halves
Set the ring molds with tape and place an opened plastic bag inside them
Place half of the Chocolate Sponge Cake inside the ring and brush it with the Cocoa Liqueur Syrup
Add 2tbsp of the Dark Chocolate & Orange Brigadeiro and spread it
Place another half of the Chocolate Sponge Cake and repeat the actions with the cocoa syrup and brigadeiro. Top with the last half of the sponge cake, with the bottom facing up
Moisten it with the Cocoa Liqueur Syrup
Cover the cake and place in the refrigerator for 30m to set
Remove the cake from the molds and remove the plastic wrap
Use a warm spoon to even out the sides
Top the cake with ⅓cup of the Dark Chocolate & Orange Brigadeiro, spreading it to get the edges
Garnish with brigadeiros and chocolate sprinkles to taste. The chocolate brigadeiro cake is ready
Share this slice of happiness! Enjoy!