Dutch Cake (original)

Who doesn't like a dessert that fills the eyes and also pleases the palate, right? A dutch cake It's one of those desserts. Therefore, it will win over with its flavor and will certainly attract attention with its beauty.

This pie ironically was not created in the Netherlands, but in Brazil. That's right, it was a Brazilian woman in the interior of São Paulo, more specifically Campinas, who created this pie. The name was due to a trip she had taken to Holland and the pie was a way to honor that experience.

Anyway, this dessert is perfect to make at home to welcome special people, as it is very practical and easy to make – check out other easy dessert recipes – . Preparation time is on average 2 hours and yields 20 delicious portions. Let's learn how to prepare this delicious treat.

Dutch Pie Recipe

Base ingredients

• 1 package of milk and honey biscuits
• Half a cup of butter at room temperature
• 1 package of calypso cookies

In fact, if you want, we've already taught you here: how to make homemade butter with just 2 ingredients.

Filling

• 1 can of condensed milk
• 3 excited
• 1 measure (can) of milk
• 1 envelope of unflavored powdered gelatin
• 5 tablespoons of water
• 3 whites
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 small box of cream

Roof

• 150 g chopped semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 2 tablespoons of water

Preparation mode

Base

1. First, to make the Dutch pie, grind the milk and honey biscuit in a blender. Then, mix the crushed biscuits with the butter until a dough forms.
2. Then, line the bottom of a removable mold with the cookie dough.
3. This way, on the sides of the pan, add the calypso cookies with the topping part towards the outside.
4. Finally, take it to the fridge and set aside.

Filling

1. To make the filling for the Dutch pie, add the condensed milk, egg yolks and milk to a pan and place over low heat. Stir constantly until you reach a consistency.
2. Then turn off the heat and leave to cool.
3. Now, mix the gelatin with water and dissolve in the microwave or bain-marie.
4. Therefore, add the gelatin to the cold cream and mix well.
5. In another pan, mix the egg whites and sugar and place over low heat, stirring constantly and taking it off the heat from time to time to prevent it from cooking.
6. Transfer to a mixer and beat until it increases in volume and then add the cream.
7. Therefore, add it to the cream you reserved before and mix everything very well.
8. So, add the mixture to the base you made first and refrigerate for two hours.

Roof

1. After two hours in the fridge, prepare the topping by melting the chocolate in a bain-marie or in the microwave.
2. Finally, place it on your pie, unmold it and it's ready to serve.

In fact, if you have any doubts, we have already taught you here: how to melt chocolate in the microwave.

Tips on how to make Dutch pie

• If you're looking for something more practical, one option is to line the mold with cornstarch cookies. In fact, if you like the union of biscuits and pie, check out 5 biscuit pie recipes.
• If you like the crumble with a crispier base, you can bake it in the oven for 10 minutes.
• The buttercream is very important to the outcome of the pie. Therefore, a fundamental tip is to beat the butter together with the sugar in a mixer for around 5 minutes. This will make the cream very fluffy.
• When adding the cream, it is essential that it is cold. Furthermore, you need to beat it with the cream for about 15 minutes to make it smooth.
• Finally, when making the topping, a tip is to add a spoonful of rum to accentuate the chocolate flavor even more.

Anyway, what did you think of this recipe? You'll also love: Easter egg stuffed on the platter.

Sources: Nestlé Recipes Everything Tasty Everything Tasty