Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake)

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In Portugal, over Christmas this is the most popular cake sold. This is the traditional way of making king cake. Tradition states that whoever finds the bean has to pay for the cake next year. A small metal toy is usually included inside the cake.

Nowadays any cake cannot be sold with either the toy or bean inside as it's classed as a choking hazard, however homemade one's still can be made in that fashion.

Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake)

In Portugal, over Christmas this is the most popular cake sold. This is the traditional way of making king cake. Tradition states that whoever finds the bean has to pay for the cake next year. A small metal toy is usually included inside the cake.

Nowadays any cake cannot be sold with either the toy or bean inside as it's classed as a choking hazard, however homemade one's still can be made in that fashion.

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Ingredients

  1. 1dried Bean
  2. 1miniature toy, to go in the cake
  3. 100 mlporto wine
  4. 1 tspsalt
  5. 150 gramscrystallized fruit
  6. 150 gramsnuts, choose your favourite
  7. 150 gramssugar
  8. 150 gramsbutter
  9. 4eggs
  10. 30 gramsactive dry yeast
  11. 750 gramsflour
  12. 1lemon peel, grated
  13. 1Orange peel, grated
  14. 1jelly mix

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the crystallized fruit into pieces. Reserve some whole or add extra to decorate the top of the cake.

  2. 2

    Soak the cut fruit in a splash of the porto wine.

  3. 3

    In a different bowl dissolve the yeast in 100ml of water. Add 1 cup of flour, mix and leave it at room temperature for 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, mix the margarine, sugar, lemon and orange zest.

  5. 5

    Add the eggs, mixing in one by one.

  6. 6

    Add in the yeast mixture. When everything is well mixed add the remaining flour, salt and porto wine.

  7. 7

    Knead the dough until elastic and smooth in consistency then mix in the cut fruit.

  8. 8

    Shape the dough into a ball. Sprinkle with flour, then cover with a cloth. Leave at room temperature covered away from any moisture for 5 hours.

  9. 9

    When the dough has doubled in size, temporarily transfer to a wooden board and make a whole in the middle of it.

  10. 10

    Wrap the tiny toy in parchment paper, then add to the cake along with the bean. Leave to stand for 1 hour.

  11. 11

    Brush the cake with 1 egg yolk, decorate with crystallised fruit, chopped sugar cubes and nuts. Turn oven to 180 c.

  12. 12

    Transfer to a very hot oven. Cook until its golden brown approximately 40 minutes.

  13. 13

    In a little bit of warm water dilute jelly granules or sheets.

  14. 14

    Once cooked brush the cake with the jelly.

  15. 15

    Let it cool down and serve once cooled.

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