Portuguese cakes

Recipe adapted from David Leite This Portuguese cake took me right back to Portugal...sitting in my Aunt's courtyard under her fig tree enjoying an afternoon espresso and a slice of something sweet. This unusual cake is moist, delicious and the flavour of oranges comes shining through. You will taste a hint of olive oil but unless you tell people what's in it, they won't be able to pick it out. The olive oil replaces the butter you would normally use in a cake. Use a fruity and mild tasting…

Savor a taste of Portugal with these popular Portuguese desserts! From honey cake to rice pudding to donuts, you won't be able to resist these sweets!

Portuguese Milk Tarts, Queijadas de Leite, traditional Portuguese dessert. They are creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside!

The sericaia is a typical Portuguese dessert greatly appreciated in Portugal. Get to know our recipe and delight yourself. Bon appetit!!!

Queijadas are also known as Portuguese Custard Cupcakes or Portuguese Milk Tarts. They are custardy, sweet, and creamy Portuguese cupcakes with golden brown edges. If you like custardy desserts, you will love them!

I am a big fan of all things custard and these Portuguese Pastel de Nata specialities from Lisbon are just perfect and fairly simple to recreate too.

This is the authentic Portuguese Custard Tarts recipe, used by a bakery in Lisbon. The recipe is easy to follow, a few tips will make your tarts a success.

How to make Portuguese orange tarts.

Make this Portuguese Orange Cake for your next holiday party or get-together! It's a deliciously moist cake perfect for Christmas, Easter, or any other special occasion. The best part is that it's so easy to make and only needs a few Ingredients like Oranges, Flour, Butter, Eggs, etc.! Serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar, a fluffy dollop of whipped cream, or a scoop of softened vanilla ice cream. Leftovers freeze well! Read the full recipe on my blog.