Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 in
Cake Recipes
Portuguese Chestnut Cake
This Portuguese chestnut cake is a rich, flavorful and decadent cake that has just the right amount of sweetness and chocolate.
| 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
Posted by: Eddy
Portuguese Double Chocolate Cake
This Portuguese double chocolate cake (bolo de chocolate) is amazing and makes a great snack or dessert.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Portuguese Carrot Cake
This Portuguese carrot cake (bolo de cenoura) recipe makes a very soft and delicious cake.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Banana Coconut & Chocolate Cake
This amazing banana, coconut and chocolate cake (bolo de Banana, coco e chocolate) makes a delicious sweet snack.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
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