Bolo de Coco, Coconut Cake recipe. This is an old recipe from my grandmother’s kitchen that she used to serve to her grandchildren after Sunday mass. This cake was always accompanied with a cup of Gorreana tea. Tell us what you think of this recipe in the comment box below!
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This recipe is one of the more popular dessert dishes you will see at any Portuguese festival or event. Bolo Inglês is a great way to combine cake and fruit and is perfect for those with a sweet tooth. There are many ways to make this cake, but ours is a unique variation coming from a passed down family recipe from our Tia Almerinda and I can guarantee you’ll love it as much as we do every time it is made. The recipe is both in English and Portuguese for those who need it.
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This Cavacas recipe took quite a bit of effort to get from my aunt’s recipe book as it has been a secret family recipe for generations, and even though it is quite simple, it is one of my favorite desserts. Everytime time my aunt makes these my sweet tooth gets excited and I always end up eating one too many! Cavacas are a very traditional Portuguese recipe for a cupcake style pastry and with the simple ingredients needed to make them they have been made by many Portuguese for centuries. So tell us what you think of this recipe as it is pretty straightforward to make and really delicious to eat!
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Queijadas de Leite
The sweet fragrance of Queijadas de Leite emanates freshly made daily from many Portuguese bakeries. There is no surprise as to why these are some of the most popular Portuguese desserts and abroad. These delicious Portuguese cupcakes are the perfect amount of sweet and have an awesome lemony kick to them. They are really simple and easy to make, and here you can see how to make one of the most popular and traditional desserts in Portuguese dessert making. This queijada recipe is a traditional family recipe which has been enjoyed for many generations in our family and many Portuguese people for centuries. Here we have the directions in first English then Portuguese just in case you had any issues understanding either.
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Bolo de Mousse de Chocolate, Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe. This is one of the more unique and delicious desserts there are in Portuguese cuisine. While not as popular as say a queijada or some other small pastry, this dish is one of the best kept Portuguese dessert secrets. This version of chocolate cake is absolutely decadent and combined with the texture of the mousse it will surely become a favorite for all chocolate lovers alike. Continue Reading…
Torta de Limão, Lemon Pie recipe. This recipe is a wonderful dish for those with a real sweet tooth. It happens to be one of my favorite desserts, as the flavor is so rich while the texture is absolutely perfect for a zesty lemon treat.
Ingredients:
– 8 eggs
– 3/4 cups Sugar
– Butter for greasing
– Zest of 1 lemon
– juice of 1 and a half lemons
– 2 tablespoons flour
– 4 tablespoons melted butter
– Half lemon cut into half moon slices
– Tracing paper
– Sugar for dusting
Directions:
1) Grease a rectangular tray from the oven with some butter.
2) Line the pan with parchment paper and grease it with some butter. In a bowl, mix the sugar with the flour.
3) Add the eggs and stir well.
4) Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir well. Finally, add the 4 tablespoons butter to the mix.
5) Put the mix in the pan and bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.
6) After the pie has been cooked without getting too dry, remove from oven.
7) Sprinkle cake with sugar.
8) Allow to cool and place in a pie dish.
9) Garnish with slices of lemon, serve and enjoy!
Enjoy! If you have any questions or comments about this recipe please say them in the comment box below!
This recipe comes our friends over at Receitas Portuguesas. They have some really wonderful and delicious Portuguese recipes so check them out!
Ingredientes:
– 8 ovos
– O peso dos ovos em açúcar
– Raspa de 1 limão
– Sumo de 1 limão e meio
– 2 colheres de sopa de farinha
– 4 colheres de sopa de margarina derretida
– Meio limão cortado em rodelas meia-lua
– Margarina para untar
– Papel vegetal
– Açúcar para polvilhar
Preparação:
Unte um tabuleiro rectangular de ir ao forno com margarina. Forre o tabuleiro com papel vegetal e unte-o com margarina.
Numa tigela, misture o açúcar com a farinha. Junte os ovos e mexa muito bem.
Junte a raspa de limão e o sumo de limão. Mexa bem. Por fim, junte a margarina e misture tudo.
Coloque o preparado no tabuleiro e leve ao forno pré-aquecido nos 180º entre 20 a 25 minutos.
Depois da torta cozida sem ficar muito seca, retire do forno.
Polvilhe um pano com açúcar e por cima desenforme a torta.
Com cuidado, enrole o pano e aconchegue bem.
Deixe arrefecer e coloque a torta num prato próprio.
Decore com as rodelas meia-lua de limão e está pronta a servir.
