Homemade Bolo-Rei | Recipes

1 Start by chopping the candied fruit and nuts (reserve some to decorate the cake). Mix everything together and leave to macerate in the Port wine;

2 Dissolve the yeast in 1 dl of warm water and add one cup of flour. Mix well, cover with a cloth, and leave to rise in a warm place for 15 minutes;

3 Beat the margarine with the sugar and lemon and orange zest, add 4 eggs, beating them in one at a time, and then add the yeast mixture;

4 When everything is well combined, add the remaining flour and the salt. Knead until the mixture is elastic and soft. Add the candied fruit and knead again;

5 Shape the dough into a ball, sprinkle it with flour, and cover it with a cloth, leaving it to rise for 3 hours or until it doubles in volume;

6 Place the dough on a baking tray and make a hole in the center;

7 Insert a small gift of your choice into the dough (well wrapped in parchment paper) and a dried bean, then leave it to rise for another hour. Preheat the oven to 180º C.

8 Brush the cake with the beaten egg yolk and decorate the entire surface with the remaining candied fruit and nuts;

9 Finally, sprinkle the powdered sugar in 4 small mounds over the cake and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.