# Cavacas

Cavacas are a Portuguese dessert.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add eggs and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl.
3. Beat eggs for about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl.
5. Combine and add oil slowly.
6. Beat the batter for 20 minutes on medium-high speed.
7. Heat the pan up at 400 degrees.
8. Grease the muffin pan with oil.
9. Scoop the batter into the hot pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
10. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes, then lower the oven to 350 and bake for another half an hour.
11. Remove cavacas from the pan and cool them on a rack.
12. Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and whole milk for the icing.
13. Ice the top of the cavacas and add icing inside.

## Equipment

- small bowl
- mixing bowl
- stand mixer
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- muffin pan
- oven
- ice cream scooper
- cooling rack
- spatula

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86AVtLe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0a8a7bb1-f116-46f7-9fec-25bcc5158b19
- Extracted: 2025-05-09

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