Description
Queijadas are delightful Portuguese custard cupcakes that are creamy and rich, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
1 stick (8 tbsp.) butter
cut into chunks
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs
3 1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Zest of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the milk and heat until warm.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and then stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These custard cupcakes can be served warm or at room temperature. They are best eaten fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Queijadas, Portuguese Custard Cupcakes, dessert, baking, custard