Serves 6
Directions
- 1Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- 2Add eggs and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl.
- 3Beat eggs for about 2-3 minutes.
- 4Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl.
- 5Combine and add oil slowly.
- 6Beat the batter for 20 minutes on medium-high speed.
- 7Heat the pan up at 400 degrees.
- 8Grease the muffin pan with oil.
- 9Scoop the batter into the hot pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- 10Bake at 400 for 25 minutes, then lower the oven to 350 and bake for another half an hour.
- 11Remove cavacas from the pan and cool them on a rack.
- 12Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and whole milk for the icing.
- 13Ice the top of the cavacas and add icing inside.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs at room temperature
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 tablespoon whole milk
Equipment
small bowlmixing bowlstand mixerwhiskmeasuring cups and spoonsmuffin panovenice cream scoopercooling rackspatula
Tips
- Add oil slowly to create a light and airy batter
- Heat the pan up at 400 degrees
- Cool the cavacas on a rack to prevent them from getting soggy
- Add lemon zest to the icing for more lemon flavor
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