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Bolo de queijo, Brazilian cheese cake

Bolo de queijo, Brazilian cheese cake

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The Brazilian sweet and savory cheese cake, in two versions: one with a classic meringue and another more rustic version using cornmeal.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This cake is a delicious combination of classic cheese and cake batter. Here are two methods for preparing it:

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$11.30 $1.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people

Simple version

  • $0.20
  • $0.31
  • $0.64
  • $1.44
  • $1.20
  • $0.17

Cornmeal version

  • $1.44
  • $0.20
  • $1.20
  • $2.10
  • $0.39
  • $1.60
  • $0.28
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Simple version

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Separate the eggs, whisk the whites until stiff peaks form, then add the yolks while continuing to whisk.
  2. Add the milk and sugar, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the flour and yeast, continuing to mix, then add the cheese. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour une baking time of approximately 40 minutes in a preheated oven.

Cornmeal version

  1. Defeat the yellow with sugar and butter. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the milk, flour, and semolina, then the beaten egg whites, and finally the yeast. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the cheese, pour into a greased baking dish, and bake for approximately 45 minutes at 180 °C.

The bill

Bolo de queijo, Brazilian cheese cake

  • 1 glass of milk (200 ml)$0.20
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.31
  • 2 cups of wheat flour$0.64
  • 1 cup of grated cheese$1.44
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder$0.17
  • 1 cup of grated cheese$1.44
  • One glass of milk$0.20
  • 3 cups of wheat flour$1.20
  • 2 cups of white cornmeal (fubá de canjica)$2.10
  • 2 cups of sugar$0.39
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder$0.13

Total$11.30

that's $1.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 glass of milk (200 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 2 cups of wheat flour
  • 1 cup of grated cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 cup of grated cheese
  • One glass of milk
  • 3 cups of wheat flour
  • 2 cups of white cornmeal (fubá de canjica)
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder

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