Easy Portuguese Old Fashioned Madalenas


Ingredients
1 and 1/4 cups of sugarZest of one lemon4 eggs1 pinch of salt1/2 cup of milk1 cup of sunflower oil2 and 3/4 cups of flour1 tablespoon of baking powder
Preparation
  1. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until you get a creamy mixture and then add the zest of lemon.
  2. Add the milk and the oil alternating but always continuing to beat.
  3. Gradually add the flour and baking powder.
  4. Finally beat the egg whites and gently mix it into the previous mixture.
  5. Put paper cups in a muffin tray.
  6. Pour the batter into the paper cups and wait about 15 minutes before putting them in the oven.
  7. Preheat the oven to 220°C or 425°F and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Let them cool a little, sprinkle with sugar and serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Katy, novelodearte.blogspot.com

Preparation time 25 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 45 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6