Brazilian recipe
Bolo de Fubá with Creamy Coconut Glaze
A classic, comforting Brazilian cornmeal cake made extra moist with table cream and finished with a rich, velvety coconut milk glaze.
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Ingredients
200 g margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tin table cream (creme de leite), whey drained
100 ml coconut milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups fine cornmeal (fubá)
1 tablespoon baking powder
100 ml coconut milk (for the glaze)
2 cups sugar (for the glaze)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tin table cream (creme de leite), whey drained
100 ml coconut milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups fine cornmeal (fubá)
1 tablespoon baking powder
100 ml coconut milk (for the glaze)
2 cups sugar (for the glaze)
Where to find ingredients
Margarine, eggs, flour, and sugar are staples found in any local supermarket. Table cream (often labeled as 'creme de leite' or 'table cream') can be found in the canned goods or baking aisle. Fine cornmeal, known in Brazil as 'fubá', is essential for the texture; if unavailable, look for 'fine polenta' or 'corn flour' (not cornstarch) in the baking or international aisle. Coconut milk is widely available in the Asian or baking sections of local grocery stores.
Preparation method
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form
- Gradually add the sugar to the egg whites and continue beating until combined
- Fold in the margarine, egg yolks, table cream, the first 100 ml of coconut milk, flour, and cornmeal
- Mix everything together until you have a smooth, consistent batter
- Add the baking powder last and fold it in gently
- Pour the batter into a greased cake tin
- Bake in a preheated oven at medium heat until the cake is golden brown and cooked through
- Let the cake cool down slightly after taking it out of the oven
- Whisk together the remaining 100 ml of coconut milk and 2 cups of sugar to make the glaze
- Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the cake
Observations
This traditional Bolo de Fubá is the ultimate afternoon tea companion. By incorporating table cream into the batter, you get a wonderfully soft and moist texture that makes every slice melt in your mouth.
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