Super Easy Coffee and Cream Layered Dessert (Pavê)!

Dissolve the cornstarch in part of the milk.

In a saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk, butter, the remaining milk, and the cornstarch mixture.

Add the heavy cream to the saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the consistency of a thick pudding.

Transfer the cooked cream to a bowl and immediately cover it with plastic wrap, ensuring the film touches the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming.

Moisten the cookies by quickly dipping them three times into the strong espresso.

Begin assembling the pavê, alternating layers of coffee-soaked cookies and layers of the prepared cream.

Finish the assembly by sprinkling unsweetened cocoa powder over the top layer of cream.

Refrigerate the pavê to firm up.