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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.
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5 from 2 votes

Pave – Brazilian Dessert Recipe

Pavê is a delicious Brazilian biscuit cake. It's an easy and delicious dessert recipe that doesn’t require any baking.
Prep Time30 minutes
Chilling time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 12 yields

Ingredients

For the cream:

  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons Heavy cream

For assembly:

  • Lady fingers or any biscuits/cookies
  • 1 cup Milk

Chocolate ganache:

  • 100 g Dark chocolate
  • ½ cup Heavy cream

Garnish:

  • Dark chocolate shavings
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Instructions

  • 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.
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickens.
  • Turn the heat off, add heavy cream and mix until combined. Allow to cool.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pour the ganache over the cake and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Before serving shave some dark chocolate on top.

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Notes

  • Watch the Video: For a better understanding of the recipe, I always recommend watching the video recipe, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you succeed.
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