Bolo de rolo (English translation: rollcake) is a typical

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ian dessert, from

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state. The cake batter is made with

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, eggs,

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and

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. This dough is wrapped with a layer of

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, giving the appearance of a

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with much thinner layers. It is recognized as a

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in Brazilian law.

History

Its origin lies in the adaptation of Portuguese cake ''colchão de noiva'' ''(bride's mattress)'', a kind of sponge cake rolled with a filling of nuts. Upon arriving in Brazil, the Portuguese cooks changed the filling to guava fruit, which is plentiful in

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, cooked with sugar, which was abundant since it was made in the

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of the region. Even today it is common to sprinkle the bolo de rolo with sugar in its outer shell, snapping up the presentation of the dessert. Ordinary Law № 379/2007: bolo de rolo was recognized as intangible heritage of

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Petit chef - O famoso Bolo de Rolo (portuguese)Casa dos Frios
Brazilian desserts Guava dishes Stuffed desserts Butter cakes

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