Mardhory Santos-Cepeda - Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse

Owner Mardhory Santos-Cepeda bakes the sweet and savory specialties of her home country at Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse.

Kouklet is known for the bolo de rolo, a Brazilian specialty that takes a day to make.

With three thin layers of butter cake, a roll is made around three layers of filling.

The traditional filling is guava, but other flavors are available.

Other items include the empadas - pastry tarts filled with beef, typically eaten for breakfast in Brazil - and tapioca-based cheese breads. The specialty cake rolls can also be shipped nationwide.

The pastry chef and owner of Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse opened her first storefront at 1647 E. Passyunk Ave. in February after spending two years in the pop-up circuit and baking out of a commissary kitchen in the Bridgesburg neighborhood.