Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Cake Recipes

Portuguese Fruit Cake

If you like fruit, you will love this Portuguese fruit cake recipe (receita de bolo de fruta) and it's very easy to make.
4 out of 5 with 15 ratings
Views: 32453
Portuguese Fruit Cake
Print this Recipe

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time1 h
Ready In1 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

Ingredients

Cake:1 large can of fruit salad1 and 1/2 cups of sugar4 whole eggs2 cups of flour1 teaspoon of baking powderTopping:1/2 cup of butter1 hand full of sugar1 hand full of grated coconut¾ cup of heavy cream
Cake:1 large can of fruit salad1 and 1/2 cups of sugar4 whole eggs2 cups of flour1 teaspoon of baking powderTopping:1/2 cup of butter1 hand full of sugar1 hand full of grated coconut¾ cup of heavy cream
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
  2. Open the can of fruit and drain it.
  3. In a bowl, beat the eggs well with the sugar until creamy, then add the flour and baking powder slowly while stirring until it gets thicker (add a little milk if needed).
  4. Finally, add the fruit and mix it well with a wooden spoon.
  5. Put the batter in a greased with butter and sprinkled with flour cake pan and bake until golden brown (about 50 minutes).

Topping:

  1. On a small pan, melt the butter, add the sugar and stir a little, then add the coconut and the cream, stirring constantly until boiling.
  2. When the cake is cooked, take it out of the oven, do the toothpick test to make sure it's cooked, let it cool and unmold.
  3. Place the cake on a serving dish and pour the topping mixture over it.

Recipe Credit: receitasaodesafio.blogspot.pt 

Photo Credit: Na Cozinha

Francisco's Portuguese Beer Cake
Francisco's Portuguese Beer Cake

This different but delicious Portuguese beer cake recipe (receita de bolo de cerveja) is easy to prepare.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8
Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Chocolate Chiffon Cake

This chocolate chiffon cake is perfect to serve to family and friends, it really stands out from the rest.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8
Pineapple and Greek Yogurt Cake
Pineapple and Greek Yogurt Cake

This delicious and moist pineapple and Greek yogurt cake (bolo de ananás e iogurte grego) makes a great tasty snack.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

marty
marty
mine don't look like picture altho used a bundt pan.....the glaze is buttery and runny will see how tastes later
2 years ago, Thursday, May 5, 2022
reply
Eddy

Marty, we make this cake all the time, the topping is not supposed to be thick at all, it's that way so the cake can absorb it, so it seems like you did good. What you see on the recipe photo is depending on how much sugar you add and after it cools/dries out.

2 years ago, Thursday, May 5, 2022
marty
marty
should the fruit be diced small? I want to use tropical fruit salad
2 years ago, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
reply
Eddy
Yes, should be on the smaller side, an example would be what you get on a can of mixed fruit.
2 years ago, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Vina Miller
Vina Miller
I'm allergic to coconut can I substitute it for something else?
2 years ago, Tuesday, May 3, 2022
reply
Eddy
Yes Vina, you can use shredded or desiccated nuts, dried fruits, ground almonds, crushed pistachios or pecans.
2 years ago, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
captcha

You might also like:

Here's some recipe ideas for your next family BBQ, this list was put together by my son Michael.
Here is a list of the top 5 most popular Portuguese soup recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Top 5 light but delicious Portuguese dessert recipes was put together by Michael Costa.
Best places to get a bifana in Porto, known for its rich culinary traditions, offers a fantastic array of places to savor a bifana sandwich.
Food culture in São Miguel, Azores, the largest island in the Azores archipelago, boasts a rich and diverse food culture deeply rooted in its unique geography.
Here is a list of the top 10 highest rated beef recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.