Pavê de Chocolate (Brazilian Chocolate Biscuit Dessert)
Layers of milk-soaked biscuits and a fudgy brigadeiro cream, chilled until sliceable. A Brazilian family favourite.
- Time4 hr 30
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.65 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
Put the condensed milk, cocoa and butter in a pan over a low heat. Stir for 8 minutes, until thick and glossy and it pulls away from the base. Cool for 30 minutes.
8 min - 2
Whip the cream to soft peaks. Fold it into the cooled chocolate mixture until smooth and mousse-like.
- 3
Pour the milk into a shallow dish. Dip each biscuit in for a second, just to dampen.
- 4
Cover the base of a 20 cm square dish with biscuits. Spread over a third of the chocolate cream. Repeat twice more, finishing with cream.
- 5
Scatter the grated chocolate on top. Chill for at least 4 hours until set.
240 min - 6
Cut into squares to serve.
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.