Bolo Polana (cashew nuts cake)
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Bolo Polana (cashew nuts cake)
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Bolo Polana (Polana cake) is a traditional cashew nut cake from Mozambique that owes its name to the upscale neighborhood of the capital, Maputo.
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Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 1½ cup flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs , separated
- 1 potato , peeled, boiled and mashed
- 1 cup cashew nuts , ground
- zest of a lemon
- Zest of an orange
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter (to grease springform pan)
- 4 tablespoons flour , for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Prepare a springform pan by spreading 1 tablespoon (15g) of butter over bottom and sides of pan. Then sprinkle 4 tablespoons of flour and tilt pan so the flour covers all sides.
- In a large bowl, mix the butter, adding the sugar a little at a time, until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, while mixing.
- Stir in mashed potatoes, cashew nuts, cashews, lemon and orange zests, heavy cream and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add flour gradually while continuing to mix.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Pour the mixture into the cake pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. At the end of baking, poke cake with a toothpick to make sure it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out dry.
- Wait 10 minutes before unmolding and cutting.
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