Cavacas - Portuguese Popovers
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
185 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Cavacas - Portuguese Popovers
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Cavacas are a Portuguese popover pastry with a lemon icing. They are essentially dessert popovers that are baked in muffin tins or “popover” tins. The dough is light and airy with a crispy exterior. They are topped with a lemon icing which adds the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness to the pastry. Simply delicious! This is the perfect treat served with coffee at breakfast or brunch, or as a dessert!
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Ingredients
Batter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup oil
- ½ cup milk
- 8 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- zest of one lemon (optional)
- 2 tablespoon milk (more or less depending on the thickness you like)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24 count mini muffin tin, or two 12 count regular sized muffin tins, or “popover” tins.
- Using an electric mixer (on medium-high) or stand mixer (at level 6 speed), beat all of the batter ingredients for at least 20 minutes without stopping. This long beating time is what makes the batter puff up while baking.
- Once the batter is prepared, pour into the prepared baking tins. For mini muffin tins or "popover" tin, fill them ¾ full. For large muffin tins, fill the tins half way.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven. For cavacas with a slightly moist interior bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. If you like them on the dry side bake for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and set aside until fully cooled. Let the cavacas cool in the baking tin for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack. Note: As the cavacas cool they will deflate slightly, this is normal.
- In a small bowl prepare the icing by mixing the icing sugar, lemon zest and milk together. If the icing is too thick add an additional splash of milk at a time until desired consistency. Or if the icing is too thin add a pinch of icing sugar at a time until desired consistency.
- Once the cavacas are cooled spoon the icing over each one, or dip the tops in the icing. Optional: fill the cavacas with whipped cream, lemon curd, or pudding!
- Best served and eaten on the same day, but they are delicious the next day. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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