Portuguese King Cake Recipe (Bolo Rei)
This Portuguese King Cake is filled with candied and dried fruits! It's a flavorful cake, very popular at Christmas and Three Kings Day!
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Cooking tools:
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Microplane
- Wooden work surface
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Plastic wrap
- Oven
- Pastry brush
- Spoon
- Sifter
- Fork
- Kitchen towel
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Serving platter
- Fine-mesh sieve
Ingredients
- 375 grams (2 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon dry baker’s yeast
- 75 ml (1/3 cup) water
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- Zest of one lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Port wine
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) margarine to room temperature
- 75 grams (2 2/3 ounces) candied fruit
- 75 grams (2 2/3 ounces) dried fruit
- 1 medium egg for brushing
- Candied fruit and dried fruit for garnish (about 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces))
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for garnish
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