Portuguese Cake with Maria Cookies

10 servings

50 minutes

Portuguese cake with 'Maria' cookies is a delicate and aromatic dessert that creates a sense of home comfort. Its recipe base consists of thin layers of milk-soaked cookies combined with an airy coffee cream filling. This cake became popular due to its simplicity and elegance, as well as ease of preparation. Its taste is a harmonious blend of sweetness, the slight bitterness of freshly brewed coffee, and creamy softness. The brandy adds refined nobility to the cream, while walnuts provide a pleasant crunchy texture. This dessert is perfect for cozy family evenings and leisurely tea times and can also be an original finish to a festive dinner.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 309.1
• Proteins: 4.2g
• Fats: 15.5g
• Carbohydrates: 38.4g

Ingredients

• Egg yolk: 2 pc
• Sugar: 100 g
• Wheat flour: 40 g
• Milk: 400 ml
• Freshly brewed coffee: 50 ml
• Cookie: 270 g
• Butter: 120 g
• Cognac: 1 tbsp
• Walnuts: to taste
• Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Mix the yolk well with sugar, add flour, and gradually add 30 g of warm coffee.

   Required ingredients:

   • Egg yolk: 2 pieces
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 40 g
   • Freshly brewed coffee: 50 ml

2. Add the obtained mixture to 260 ml of warm milk. Heat on low until thickened.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 400 ml

3. In a separate bowl, beat the butter with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar until creamy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 120 g
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons

4. Add the butter mixture and cognac to the cooled cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cognac: 1 tablespoon

5. Mix 140 ml of milk and 20 g of coffee in a bowl. Dip the cookies until soft (very carefully, not to over-soak) and layer them, alternating between cookie and cream layers. The last layer should be cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 400 ml
   • Freshly brewed coffee: 50 ml
   • Cookie: 270 g

6. Sprinkle with walnuts on top.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts:  to taste