Name: Pave – Brazilian Dessert Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Egg yolks; 1 can (400g Sweetened condensed milk); 1 cup 240ml Milk; 3 tablespoons Cornstarch; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 200 ml Heavy cream; Lady fingers or any biscuits/cookies; 1 cup 240ml Milk; 100 g Dark chocolate; 1/2 cup 120ml Heavy cream; Dark chocolate shavings

Pave – Brazilian Dessert Recipe

By David | Published: Sep 01, 2022 | Updated: Aug 19, 2024

4 from 64 votes

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Pavê – Brazilian biscuit cake that is made of sweetened condensed milk, biscuits, chocolate and more. Easy and delicious dessert recipe that doesn’t require any baking.

A slice of layered dessert featuring a creamy filling and a cocoa powder topping is served on a beige plate. The dessert dish with the remaining portion is visible in the background. The slice showcases distinct layers of filling and chocolate topping.

Pave – Brazilian Dessert Recipe

4 from 64 votes

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Prep Time 30

WORK TIME 30

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Brazilian

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the cream:

2 Egg yolks
1 can 400g Sweetened condensed milk
1 cup 240ml Milk
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Vanilla
200 ml Heavy cream

For assembly:

Lady fingers or any biscuits/cookies
1 cup 240ml Milk

Chocolate ganache:

100 g Dark chocolate
½ cup 120ml Heavy cream

Garnish:

Dark chocolate shavings

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS
1. Make the cream: In a saucepan mix cornstarch, sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Mix until smooth. Add milk, vanilla pean paste and mix and combined.
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickens.
3. Turn the heat off, add heavy cream and mix until combined. Allow to cool.
4. Assembly: dip the biscuits in the milk and arrange them at the bottom of a small-medium sized dish. Spread 1/2 of the cream. Repeat one more time. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
5. Make the ganache: chop the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan heat the cream, when starts to simmer remove from heat and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 1-2 minutes and stir until melted and smooth.
6. Pour the ganache over the cake and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
7. Before serving shave some dark chocolate on top.