Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Cake Recipes

Portuguese Simple & Easy Cake

This delicious Portuguese simple and easy cake recipe (receita de bolo simples e fácil) only uses 1 egg.
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Portuguese Simple & Easy Cake

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings8

Ingredients

1 egg2 cups of flour1 and ¼ cup of sugar3/4 cup of milk1 tablespoon of melted butter1 teaspoon of baking powder1 teaspoon of vanilla extractButter to grease panFlour for sprinkling
1 egg2 cups of flour1 and ¼ cup of sugar3/4 cup of milk1 tablespoon of melted butter1 teaspoon of baking powder1 teaspoon of vanilla extractButter to grease panFlour for sprinkling
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Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
  2. Beat the egg very well and then add the sugar, stir well and add the milk slowly, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the melted butter and continue stirring.
  4. You can now add the flour slowly, along with the baking powder.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and beat the batter for a few minutes.
  6. Grease a cake pan with the butter and sprinkle with the flour.
  7. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake until golden brown.
  8. Test with a toothpick before taking it out to make sure it's done.
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Duarte
Duarte
My mother used to make a cake for my late father's birthday. It took flour, sugar and about 6 eggs, and not much else. Does anyone know what this cakes name is and what the real recipe is?
2 Years ago, Friday, July 1, 2022
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Antoinette
Antoinette
So what type of cake is this? I'm actually looking for a recipe for a for a sponge cake
2 Years ago, Friday, July 1, 2022
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