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Bolo Souza Leão

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A traditional Brazilian cake with a rich, moist texture and a hint of coconut and fermented cassava flavor.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 1.75 cups sugar (cristal sugar)
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.66 cup butter (gelada)
  • 2.5 cups massa puba (fermented cassava dough)
  • 8 units gemas
  • 0.8 cup leite de coco (20% fat)
  • 5 g sal refinado

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 24cm round pan.
  • Cook sugar and water until a thick sugar syrup forms (~6-10 min).
  • Add butter to syrup, stir until melted, then let cool for 20 min.
  • Mix puba, egg yolks, coconut milk, and salt until smooth.
  • Combine syrup with cassava mixture, stir well.
  • Sift mixture 3 times, then pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 min until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool before removing from pan.

Notes

Ensure the syrup reaches the right consistency for best texture.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: cassava, coconut, sweet