If Brigadeiro (The famous and infamous Brazilian Fudge Candy)  is GOOD, imagine a brigadeirão (a family-size Brigadeiro)… I know, it’s not just you. My mouth is watering like crazy just thinking about it!

If Brigadeiro (The famous and infamous Brazilian Fudge Candy)  is GOOD, imagine a brigadeirão (a family-size Brigadeiro)… I know, it’s not just you. My mouth is watering like crazy just thinking about it!

 

When I told my six-year-old daughter that I intended to make it, her eyes popped wide open and her whole face could not hide her excitement. What can I say, the girl is crazy for chocolate, especially brigadeiro-type fudge.

But she really jumped up in excitement when I told that I’d serve it at her tea party. Yes!Tomorrow afternoon I’ll have a house full of girls dressed up in costumes who will enjoy tea, sandwiches, and my brigadeirao, followed by a nail spa, a make-your-own jewelry session, a movie with popcorn, and of course a sleepover.

  

I am excited for them but since I’ll be the one serving everyone and providing everything else that they need (Lord have mercy!), I think I am the one who will end up the happiest  to have such a treat to nosh on.  I’ll really need it…

Well, whenever you’re having a tea party, a potluck, a family meal, or simply must satisfy a chocolate craving, then this is the right dessert. Why? Because it’s inexpensive, simple to make, and  VERY indulgent.  Just prepare yourself to provide the recipe to everyone else or send them to take a look here.

Good luck, either way!

xx

P.S: frombraziltoyou.org issues this warning – Brigadeirão is extremely addictive!

 Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Flan

(Brigadeirão)

Serves 12

Segment: Brazilian Cuisine

Ingredients:

14 oz (about 400 ml) sweetened condensed milk

14 oz (about 400 ml) whole milk

1 (250 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup (83 ml) sugar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) plus 1 teaspoon (5 ml) all-purpose flour** or 1/2 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon (15 ml) plus 1 teaspoon (5 ml) unsalted butter, melted

4 large eggs, at room temperature

1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla extract

A dash of salt

Unsalted butter to grease the pan

Vanilla sauce (recipe follows)

Chocolate sprinkles to decorate (Choose a good-quality one. Preferebly, Guittard or Cocoa Barry. Since I did not find any of those, I used chocolate vermicelli)

** You can use a gluten-free flour, if desired.

Directions:

Pre-heat the oven to 350º F (180º C). Grease a 8 in (20 cm) ring pan

Blend together well the condensed milk, the whole milk, cocoa, sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt.  Pour mixture into the prepared pan.

Bake in Bain-Marie for about 40 minutes. Let cool on a rack and refrigerate for about 2-4 hours. Unmold carefully, drizzle with the vanilla sauce (recipe follows), and sprinkle the chocolate sprinkles on top.

Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 vanilla pod

1 tablepoon sugar

Directions:

Cut the vanilla pod in half lengthwise. Scrape with a teaspoon. Mix with the heavy cream and sugar, and bring to a simmer. Pour into a cup, let cool down, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 – 24 hours.

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Receita em Português:

Brigadeirão

Serve 12

Ingredientes:

400 ml leite condensado

A mesma medida de leite integral

1 xícara de chocolate em pó (Eu usei o do Frade da Nestlé)

1/3 xícara de chá de açúcar

1 colher de sopa de farinha de trigo ou 1/2 colher de sopa de amido de milho (para um Brigadeirão sem gluten)

1 colher de sopa de manteiga sem sal, derretida

4 ovos grandes, a temperatura ambiente

1 colher de sopa de essência de baunilha

Uma pitada de sal

Manteiga para untar

Molho de baunilha (receita abaixo)

Chocolate granulado para decorar

Modo de Preparo:

Pré-aqueça o forno a 180º C. Unte uma forma de buraco (20 cm).

Bata no liquidificador o leite condensado, o leite, o chocolate em pó, a farinha de trigo, a manteiga, os ovos, a baunilha e o sal.

Asse em banho-maria por aproximadamente 40 minutos. Deixe esfriar totalmente e refrigere por aproximadamente 2 a 4 horas. Desenforme, regue com o molho de baunilha e salpique o chocolate granulado.

Molho de Baunilha

Ingredientes:

1/2 xícara de chá de creme de leite de caixinha

1 favo de baunilha

1 colher de sopa de açúcar

Modo de Preparo:

Corte a baunilha no sentido longitudinal e raspe com uma colher de chá. Misture ao creme de leite e açúcar, depois esquente em fogo médio-baixo por uns 2 minutos. Despeje em um copo limpo de vidro, deixe esfriar totalmente, cubra e refrigere por pelo menos 4 a 24 horas.

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Note: A special thanks to our friends, The Sepulvedas, for permitting their girls’pictures be featured here. We love y’all!