Bolo de rolo
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 The bolo de rolo, one of the symbols of Pernambuco. | |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Pernambuco |
| Main ingredients | Flour, eggs, butter, sugar, goiabada |
Bolo de rolo (lit. 'roll cake') is a cake from the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. The cake batter is made with flour, eggs, butter and sugar. This dough is wrapped with a layer of guava paste, giving the appearance of a swiss roll with much thinner layers. It is recognized as a national dish in Brazilian law.[1]
Its origin lies in the adaptation of Portuguese cake colchão de noiva (lit. '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 goiabada. It is common to sprinkle the bolo de rolo with sugar for presentation.[citation needed]
The passage of Ordinary Law № 379/2007 recognized bolo de rolo as intangible heritage of Pernambuco.[2]