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"A wonderfully delicious banana cake from Brazil. Nuts may be added into the batter or onto the cake if desired."

Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks...

"This is very different from an American carrot cake, but I prefer it. It is very easy and always surprises people. A great everyday cake."

Ingredients: eggs, cocoa, milk...

"In Brazil "Reis Magos" (Heyss Magos) are the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus. I know I got this recipe from the Internet, but can't recall which web site. I don't think I ever tried it in the US. Hope you enjoyit."

Ingredients: eggs, icing sugar, lime juice...

""Prestigio" (pronounced "prescheejioo") is a Brazilian candy bar I used to eat when a child. This cake although it does not have the candy bar in it, mimics its color and a bit of the flavor. Hope you'll enjoy it!"

Ingredients: chocolate, coconut, eggs...

"Another brazillian classic, found on bakeries and homes around country."

Ingredients: eggs, sugar, vegetable oil...

"An unbelievely delicious cake made by Lucia Ceresini, a friend from Brazil. I cannot begin to describe it other than WOW! Since the recipe was in Lucia's "head"... the recipe below is a combination of Lucia's handwritten recipe and my asking questions for clarification. Believe me, it was worth the effort!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, milk...

"Sts. Peter and John are two big parties we have in Brazil on July, especially in the country side. We commemorate by gathering by large bonfires, eating popcorn, cakes, sweet potatoes (quite different from Americans'), among other things, singing and dancing. One tradition is that girls of marrying age will learn who they will marry by following..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cornmeal, eggs...

"This delicious quindim uses no milk, and is quite dense."

Ingredients: egg yolks, eggs, honey...

"This is a sweet, but not an overly sweet cake. It is drizzled with a mixture of coconut milk & sugar once baked, which makes it super moist. This cake is often sliced and served when cold."

Ingredients: coconut milk, eggs...

"This recipe is super simple. My daughther (12 year old) now makes it and can be used for a multitude of things--cake fillings or toppings or if you need a chocolate fix. Cook up a batch and dig in. The hardest part? Waiting for it to cool down! Your imagination is the only limit to its uses."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, condensed milk...

"Festivas Juninas (June Festivals) are held in honor of Roman Catholic saints—St. Anthony, St. Peter, and St. John. Brazilians believe St. John protects the corn and green bean harvests, giving them plenty of food in the upcoming year. They celebrate St. John's Day with a harvest festival. Brazilians like to eat corn, as corn-on-the-cob and..."

Ingredients: coconut milk, corn, eggs...

"A great frosting for cupcakes/cake."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, eggs...

"It is very good!"

Ingredients: eggs, margarine, salt...