Pave de Chocolate (Brazilian Chocolate Biscuit Cake)
Layers of milk-soaked biscuits and thick chocolate cream under a cloud of whipped cream. A Brazilian party classic.
- Time30 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.55 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
In a saucepan, whisk the condensed milk, 500 ml milk, cocoa and cornflour until completely smooth.
- 2
Cook over a medium heat, stirring all the time, for 6 to 8 minutes until it thickens to a pudding consistency and bubbles. Stir in the butter and vanilla and cool for 15 minutes.
8 min - 3
Stir the 1 tbsp cocoa into the cold milk in a shallow dish.
- 4
Quickly dip each biscuit in the cocoa milk and lay it in a single layer in a 20 x 30 cm dish. Spread over a third of the chocolate cream. Repeat to make three layers of biscuits and three of cream.
- 5
Whip the double cream with the icing sugar to soft peaks and spread it over the top. Scatter with grated chocolate.
- 6
Chill for at least 6 hours, or overnight, so the biscuits soften into a cake. Cut into squares to serve.
360 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.