Traditional brazilian wedding cake

114,680 Views4166

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 egg whites
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar + more to decorate
  • 1 cup dulce de leche


    • METHOD:

    Beat the egg whites, then fold in the yolks until they're fully mixed.
    Add the sugar and mix until incorporated.
    Add the flour, baking powder and lemon zest, and mix together by hand.

    Pour into a pan lined with buttered parchment paper and bake in a 350°F oven for ten minutes.

    Mix the lemon juice with three tablespoons of powdered sugar.

    Stamp out the cakes with cookie cutters the size of the pan you're going to use.

    Add one layer of the cake to the pan and brush with the lemon sauce.
    Add a layer of dulce de leche.
    Add another cut layer of the cake on top, brush with more lemon sauce, and add another layer of dulce de leche.
    Add last layer of cake on top.

    Dust with powdered sugar.

    You May Like

    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. S
      Steph

      I used your recipe as a starting point and then added a few of my own things.

    2. a
      angela

      Great option to make and take to lunch.

    3. S
      Susan

      This is a great recipe. I just made it and will make it again soon.

    4. M
      Marilyn

      I made this and it was marvelous!

    5. M
      Min

      This is delicious and easy!

    6. M
      Mark L.

      This recipe is amazing!

    7. C
      Corrie

      Thank you so much for this recipe!

    8. E
      Espahan

      I made this last night according to the recipe. It was fabulous!

    9. j
      jbnyc

      I cannot thank you enough for this beautiful recipe!!!!

    10. L
      Lydia

      These were pretty delicious

    11. K
      Kathy

      I will be making this again! Thanks for sharing.

    12. d
      dee man

      WOW!!! I am blown away by this SIMPLE, and very EASY, recipe!

    13. M
      Marilyn

      Loved this recipe! Simple and delicious.

    14. C
      Chantel

      Tried this for the first time as a party appetiser. Everyone was seriously impressed. So tasty, healthy and easy!

    15. J
      JudyL

      Simple, delicious. Thanks for another great recipe.

    Leave a Comment