Portuguese Bean Cake Recipe (Bolo de feijão)
A simple, classic traditional Portuguese bean cake recipe (Bolo de feijão) that is easy to make and rich in taste. This Portuguese chocolate bean is gluten free and made with just a few ingredients, it is quick to prepare and makes the perfect holiday dessert that will surprise everyone.
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!
