Brazilian Usa Peach Cake
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1/8 tablespoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups diced peaches
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can coconut milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 can creme de leite
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cups toasted coconut flakes
- Cream butter and sugar and add egg.
- Add flour, soda, salt and milk and beat until smooth.
- Gently fold in peaches.
- Pour into 2 greased and floured cakes rounds.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Set aside on a rack to cool.
- When cool turn out onto a sheet pan.
- For the filling
- Cook the condensed milk, egg yolks (only) and coconut milk, stirring slowly to combine with the yolks
- When it starts to simmer, mix the corn starch dissolved with 3/4 c. of water and add it to the cream filling.
- It is going to get thick very fast.
- The thickness of the filling is up to you.
- Glaze
- Make the glaze when everything is done. You can't leave this for a long time out of the refrigerator because it will separate.
- Whisk the egg whites in a mixing bowl until semi stiff.
- Add sugar slowly and then the creme de leite (drain the liquid in the can).
- Continue whisking until combined and stiff peaks form.
- Place the first layer of cake on a plate and spread the filling liberally on the cake.
- Place the second cake layer on top.
- Spread glaze over the top and sides of the cake, the toasted coconut and the fresh peaches on top.
- 3 fresh peacesh for decoration, peeled and cut into slices.
- Refrigerate the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
butter, brown sugar, flour, buttermilk, baking soda, egg, salt, peaches, butter, condensed milk, coconut milk, eggs, corn starch, creme de leite, sugar, toasted coconut flakes
Taken from food52.com/recipes/37347-brazilian-usa-peach-cake (may not work)