Bolo de bolacha marie is a dense cake which is not baked. It can be prepared a couple of days ahead. My dad loved his bolacha marie and cream crackers biscuits. We always had it at our home. My titi (my mom’s older sister) would make this cake for my sister’s birthday quite often when we were small kids. Once I started to cook I used to make it for Christmas, Easter and birthday parties. In fact it was the first dessert Β I made for my husband on his first trip back home from the US before we got married π This dessert holds a lot of good old memories for me. I haven’t made it for a very long time.
The origin of this recipe is definitely portuguese and has some likeness to Italian tiramisu. Unlike tiramisu you cannot over eat this cake because of high fat and caffeine. If you do, it makes you feel uncomfortable. I have made a few tweaks in the recipe to make the frosting light and skipped the raw egg for whipped cream. I have also used graham crackersΒ instead of Marie biscuits as it is readily available in the groceries store. The only challenge is that graham crackers tend to fall apart even after a quick dip in black coffee compared to the marie biscuits.
Serving Size: 3-4
Dish Size: 6x4x2.5 deep glass dish
Ingredients:
1.5 pack of graham crackers
1 cup of unsalted room temperature butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or 1 egg
1/3-1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp of vanilla essence
1 cup lukewarm water
1 tbsp of instant caffeinated or non coffee powder
1/8 tsp of salt
Directions:
Make the frosting first Β by adding the butter, sugar,salt,vanilla and heavy cream. Whip for about 7-10 minute till light and fluffy.
Next make the black coffee by mixing instant coffee with 1 cup water put in a shallow dish so it will be easier to dip the cracker in.
Take you glass dish and first start by dipping the cracker in the coffee and layering the dish to cover it.
Next add a layer of frosting alternate between the crackers and frosting till all the frosting is done.
Decorate with crushed nut or sprinkle the top with some cocoa powder.
Let refrigerate for 3-4 hours before enjoying a slice.
Note: You can add cocoa powder to make chocolate frosting
You Can also watch a quick video to see how to make the recipe.
This looks so yummy!
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Thank You Toni π
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It’s the next dessert I try! Yum
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That is so awesome π
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Hi this looks really delicious!..You have a wonderful blog. Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my post on Chocolate Banana Bread. π
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Thank You so much Suzan and Thank You to you as well for stopping by π
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I had this cake so many times before, but this version of it it’s killing me πππ OMG it looks so delicious
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Thank You so much π
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I’m going to make this recipe next time I visit my mom. I’m going to look like a pro ahah
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Oh how decadent! πππ
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Thank You π
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This reminds me of my mother – thank you so much
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Congratulations! Here is the post on my blog (link) with your name in it https://cookandenjoyrecipes.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/real-neat-blog-award/
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Thank You so much for the honor. That was very kind of you π
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Well deserved. Hope you will be able to participate and pay it forward
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Looks delicious!!!!
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Thank You so much π
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Looks delicious, such a colorful plate, my goodness.
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Thank You so much π
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Gotta give credit where credit is deserved :))
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No wonder, a dessert for wonderful Memories βΊοΈ
I am drooling over the though of it!
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thanks Alok that is very kind of you to say π
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Serdecznie pozdrawiam i ΕΌyczΔ miΕego tygodnia.
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DziΔkujΔ za miΕe ΕΌyczenia i Ty teΕΌ π
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Wow Nandini, this is just gorgeous, it reminds me so much of the layered Goan cake, bebinca. Love how it looks too, so exotic and tempting. We do get Marie biscuits in the supermarket here, so will have to try it with that. I grew up with Marie biscuits so do love them. It’s great when certain recipes evoke warm memories from times gone by.
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I am so happy to here that Loretta. It does the same for me too and reminds me of Goa π
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This looks awesome Nandini. I cannot wait to try it! Thought of you when I went to Goa last month.
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Oh wow…Lucky You Sandhya….Thank You so much π
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What a gorgeous cake and the story makes it even more special! π
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Thank You so much π
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looks amazing! it so also so so simple
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Thank You! it is very simple π
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Looks amazing!
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Thank You Gina π
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It looks really good – it reminds me of a cream cake.
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Thank You so much π
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You had me at no-bake π looks amazing. can’t wait to try it.
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Oh…that is so awesome π
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Hey Nandini!
This looks absolutely ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’. Christmas is just round the corner and this makes a lovely dessert for Christmas. We can never run out of recipes with You around. This looks ‘ABSOLUTELY YUM’.
Have a brilliant day!
Cheers!
Stan the Man from the British Isles.
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Thank You so much Mr Stan…it sure is in a Goan household. Have a lovely day π
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Lovely Nandini – that looks so good!
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Thank You so much Laura π
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Oh, its a Goan icebox cake! Luv! – Kat
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Yes Kat…it is π
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Yummy.
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Thank You so much π
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looks so good
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Thank You so much π
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I definitely want to try this recipe. It’s good to hear from you. I’m getting ready to post a recipe for an Austrian chocolate ball cookie for Christmas. You might like it.
RuthAnn Ridley
inspiringcuisine.com
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That is awesome RuthAnn will look forward to it π
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Mmm…This looks so yummy!! Love your posts π Thank you for sharing!!
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Thank You for your kind words π
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Looks rich and delicious and easy to make. Enjoyed reading about this recipe.
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Thank You Annie, I am so happy to hear that π
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How many kinds of nuts did you use, Nandini? Are marie biscuits anything like lady fingers you find in tiramisu? This looks so good.
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Thank You Mary so much. I used almonds and pistachios. Marie biscuit is more closer to graham crackers than lady fingers.
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Oh, okay. Thank you, Nandini.
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Your sweet treats are always so beautiful with unusual ingredients. Love the images.
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Thank You so much Darryl. I try to do my best π
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Oh that looks absolutely yummy!
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Thank You Annika so much π
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Love the beautiful topping! It adds so much appeal and taste to the cake.
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Yeah Chris it sure does and gave me some nice pictures π
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This looks seriously good!! Yum π
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Thank You so much Ali π
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Drool worthy recipeπ..pics are so good
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Thank You so much Lathiya π
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Looks delightful!
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Thank You Much π
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This reminds me of my trip to Portugal so much, first time I had it was there! I need to try this and surprise my parents with it! Great post, lovely photos π
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Thank You Bea, I hope you do give it a try π
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negroβ’.
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Thank You so much for the re-blog π
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Such a tasty looking cake. Love the pistachio decoration. π
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Thank You so much Ronit π
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great post
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Thank You Ishan π
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Looks great! I have made tiramisu quite a few times but this looks nice too!
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Thank You Erica it is very similar but much denser π
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OH my! Looks sooooo good! Pretty too!
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Thank you Johanne so much π
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That looks delicious!
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Thank You so much Deborah π
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YW!
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OMG! you’re killing me here but it looks soooooooo gooooooooood!!!
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Thank You so much Jim π It is really good π
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