Michelle Tchea is a 4-time bestselling author. Her books include,…
Cocada de Tabuleiro is a delicious traditional Brazilian dessert made primarily from shredded coconut and sugar.
Cocada de Tabuleiro is a traditional Brazilian dessert that originates from the northeastern region of the country. It is a delicious sweet treat made primarily from shredded coconut and sugar. The name “cocada” comes from the Portuguese word “coco,” which means coconut.
Cocada de Tabuleiro has a rich, sweet, and creamy flavor with a chewy and slightly sticky texture. It is a popular dessert in Brazil, especially during festivities and celebrations. It can be enjoyed on its own as a sweet treat or paired with coffee or tea.
Fogo de Chao, a traditional Brazilian Churrascaria started in São Paulo and has now spread across the world with more than 29 locations is where tourists go for the ultimate Brazilian experience.
If you can’t get to any of the locations, try this delicious recipe at home for the ultimate Fogo de Chao experience of the Cocada de Tabuleiro dessert.
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- Author: Honest Cooking
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 individual portions 1x
Description
Cocada de Tabuleiro is a delicious traditional Brazilian dessert made primarily from shredded coconut and sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 spoonful of butter
- 0.5 cups of coconut milk
- 8.5 cups of condensed milk
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups of grated coconut
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons of milk
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a blender until it becomes homogeneous. Transfer to individual round baking pans.
- Bake in the oven at 150 degrees for half an hour. Remove.
- Plate up while is still warm and serve with a scoop of ice cream to top the cocada.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Michelle Tchea is a 4-time bestselling author. Her books include, Building a Perfect Meal, My Little SoHo Kitchen, Signature Dishes (Australia's Best) and Chefs Collective. Her work can be found in other leading luxury travel and food magazines including Travel+Leisure Asia, SMILE, NUVO Magazine and The Telegraph
Are the measurements accurate? Is that Litres? And kilograms? Seems like a lot.