Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 in
Cake Recipes
Portuguese Chestnut Cake (Bolo de Castanhas) Recipe
This Portuguese chestnut cake (Bolo de Castanhas), is a rich, flavorful and decadent cake that has just the right amount of sweetness and chocolate.
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Preparation time | 10 min |
Cooking Time | 30 min |
Ready In | 40 min |
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1 cup of chestnuts, cooked, deshelled and chopped1 cup of sugar1 teaspoon of vanilla extract8 tablespoons of butter1/2 tablespoon of baking powder2 tablespoons of flour1 cup of dark chocolate1 pinch of salt6 eggs
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, the dark chocolate and the sugar. Stir it well as it melts.
- Once it has reached a smooth and even consistency, pour it into a bowl and add the chopped chestnuts, salt, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, and baking powder.
- Stir it well until it is mixed evenly and then pour it into a greased baking mold.
- Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until slightly browned on top.
- Let it cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, remove from the mold and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
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Kelly's Delicious Coconut Custard Cake Recipe
This recipe to make Kelly's delicious coconut custard cake was sent in by Kelly Rodrigues.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Portuguese Moist Carrot Cake (Bolo de Cenoura) Recipe
Portuguese moist carrot cake recipe (receita de bolo de cenoura), a cake made with carrots, eggs, sugar, flour and oil.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Lemon Cake with Icing (Bolo de Limão) Recipe
This lemon cake with icing recipe (bolo de limão com cobertura), is very easy to prepare and makes an incredibly delicious dessert.
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 8 |
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