25-Min Bolo Rei — Citrus Ring Cake
A Portuguese sweet ring cake loaded with candied citrus and dried fruit, baked in minutes by starting with a box cake mix shortcut. Festive, fragrant, and utterly foolproof for the holidays.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix (box)
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- ¾ cup mixed candied citrus peel (orange, lemon, or citron), chopped
- ½ cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or apricots), chopped
- ½ cup whole almonds or walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 tbsp orange liqueur (optional; Cointreau or Grand Marnier) or orange juice
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch ring cake or bundt pan with butter.
- 2
Combine cake mix, eggs, and melted butter in a large bowl. Mix until just blended, ~1 minute.
- 3
Fold in candied citrus, dried fruit, nuts, and orange liqueur until evenly distributed.
- 4
Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top and tap the pan gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
- 5
Bake 20–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the cake (not a fruit piece) comes out clean.
- 6
Cool in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch ring cake or bundt pan
- large mixing bowl
- whisk or electric mixer
- rubber spatula
- toothpick
- wire rack
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
