Portuguese Bolo Rei (King Cake)

Portuguese Bolo Rei (King Cake)

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Bolo Rei is a festive Portuguese cake that brightens tables during the Christmas season and into January. Its ring-shaped form, studded with colourful candied

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Ingredients

  • 500 g strong bread flour
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 100 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 15 g fresh yeast (or 7g dried yeast)
  • 150 ml warm milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp brandy or port wine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 150 g mixed dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, chopped dates)
  • 50 g chopped candied orange peel
  • 50 g chopped candied citron peel
  • 50 g whole almonds
  • 50 g walnuts
  • Extra candied fruits for topping
  • Whole nuts for garnish
  • Icing sugar for dusting

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