PORTUGUESE BOLO REI

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A lightly spiced, fluffy Christmas cake filled with fruit and nuts. Looks so impressive on your Christmas table!

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You will need

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Soak the fruit in port, brandy or sweet sherry.

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Mix yeast with warm milk. Rest for 5-10 mins until frothy.

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Pour into bowl with cake ingredients, fruit and nuts. Knead.

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Mould into a ball shape. Sprinkle with flour and cover.

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Allow dough to rise and double in size. (Around 1.5 hours).

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Form a ring / crown around a cup or dish. Rise for another hour.

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Baste & garnish: nuts, fruit, icing sugar. Bake 35-45 mins.

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Slice and enjoy.

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