Christmas Kings Cake (Bolo-Rei)

The Christmas Kings Cake is a traditional Portuguese cake that is typically enjoyed during the Christmas season. It is named after the Three Kings who visited baby Jesus on the Epiphany. The cake is often decorated with candied fruits to represent the jewels on the kings’ crowns.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 190 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Christmas Kings Cake (Bolo-Rei)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Portuguese Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 3500

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram All-purpose flour
• 100 gram Sugar
• 100 gram Butter
• 4 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 cup Warm milk
• 2 tablespoon Port wine
• 0.5 cup Candied fruits
• 0.5 cup Dried fruits (raisins, chopped figs, etc.)
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and butter.
2. In a separate bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
3. Add the yeast mixture, eggs, and port wine to the flour mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and knead in the candied fruits and dried fruits. Shape the dough into a ring and place it on a greased baking sheet.
7. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise for another 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
9. Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
11. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and water to make a glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.