Portuguese King Cake (Bolo Rei)
A showstopping ring-shaped cake studded with candied fruit and nuts, traditionally served at Christmas. Bake once, slice, and wow the table.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup candied fruit (orange peel, lemon peel, glacé cherries), chopped
- ¾ cup whole almonds or hazelnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch ring mold or bundt pan with butter.
- 2
Cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- 3
Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition.
- 4
Fold in flour gently with a spatula until just combined, then fold in candied fruit and nuts.
- 5
Pour batter into prepared mold and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 6
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30–35 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch ring mold or bundt pan
- electric mixer or whisk
- large mixing bowl
- rubber spatula
- toothpick
- oven
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