Portuguese Bean Cake Recipe (Bolo de feijão)
This is an easy recipe for a Portuguese bean cake (Bolo de feijão), a traditional dessert in Portugal that is surprisingly gluten free.
Made with just a few ingredients, this authentic Portuguese bean cake dessert is made from canned red beans, eggs, butter, cocoa, vanilla, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
I love bolo de feijão, gluten-free red bean cake, the first time I was introduced to it was at my sister in laws house during the holidays and I fell in love with it immediately. Although the bean cake I had there had more of a vanilla flavor, I decided to give it a twist by adding cocoa powder to make my version of a chocolate bean cake, and it was a winner and become a favorite in my family.
This bean cake’s buttery chocolatey taste, flavor, and dense moist texture is absolutely fantastic. You won’t believe that this rich chocolate cake is made with red beans and how easy, and quick it is to prepare.
Just a heads up, If you don’t have red beans, you can use black beans or white kidney beans instead, it will still turn out perfect. I also baked this bean cake in an 8-inch-round cake pan, but feel free to use a bundt or loaf cake pan instead.
GLUTEN FREE BEAN CAKE
This chocolate bean cake is made without flour or milk, it’s completely gluten-free and yes, it tastes amazing. If you’re looking for the best gluten free bean cake recipe, then this is the one.
Ready To Make This Portuguese bean cake recipe? Let’s Do It!
INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE BEAN CAKE
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups red kidney beans (canned) or use white or black beans
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, or 8 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons cocoa powder, or (1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon)
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE BEAN CAKE?
- Place the beans, sugar, one egg, and vanilla extract into a blender or food processor and blend until puree is achieved about 45-60 seconds.
- Add the butter and blend until well combined.
- Scrape the side of the blender or food processor, then add the 4 eggs, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder and blend for 30 seconds or until the mixture is completely combined.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter, bottom, and sides.
- Fill the cake pan with the bean cake batter and tap the cake pan to even out the surface.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the bean cake from the oven and allow it to completely cool before serving.
- You can serve it as is or dust it with some icing sugar.
- Enjoy!
Here are some other delicious Portuguese dessert recipes that you can try:
Portuguese Bean Cake Recipe (Bolo de feijão)
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups red kidney beans canned or use white or black beans
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature or 8 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons cocoa powder or 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Place the beans, sugar, one egg, and vanilla extract into a blender or food processor and blend until puree is achieved about 45-60 seconds.
- Add the butter and blend until well combined.
- Scrape the side of the blender or food processor, then add the 4 eggs, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder and blend for 30 seconds or until the mixture is completely combined.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter, bottom, and sides.
- Fill the cake pan with the bean cake batter and tap the cake pan to even out the surface.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the bean cake from the oven and allow it to completely cool before serving.
- You can serve it as is or dust it with some icing sugar.
- Enjoy!