BOLO DE REIS (THREE WISE MEN CAKE)

Bolo De Reis (Three Wise Men Cake) image

In Brazil "Reis Magos" (Heyss Magos) are the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus. I know I got this recipe from the Internet, but can't recall which web site. I don't think I ever tried it in the US. Hope you enjoyit.

Provided by EURrosa1

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

200 g butter
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups flour (it may be best to use cake flour)
1 tablespoon baking powder
250 g candied fruit, chopped
100 g raisins
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons hot milk
3 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

Beat butter and sugars, beating well, until creamy. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat very well. Slowly add sweetened condensed milk and continue beating. Add flour (sifted with baking powder) and mix well. MIx fruits. Add egg whites (beaten, but not stiff), stirring gently.
Bake at 180 C for about 1 hour. Unmold it still warm.
GLAZE: mix all ingredients. Pour it over cake. Sprinkle chopped glazed fruits in dish, around the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1343.9, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 235.4, Sodium 579.5, Carbohydrate 246.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 205.9, Protein 15.2