Queijadas (Portuguese Custard Cupcakes) Recipe

Name: Queijadas (Portuguese Custard Cupcakes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick Butter, Cut Into Chunks; 3-1/2 cups Milk; 1-1/2 cup Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 4 whole Eggs; 3-1/4 cups Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 whole Lemons, Zest Only; 1/8 teaspoons Green Food Coloring, Adjust Amount As Needed; 1/8 teaspoons Red Food Coloring, Adjust Amount As Needed

Servings: persons

1 stick Butter, Cut Into Chunks
3-1/2 cups Milk
1-1/2 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
4 whole Eggs
3-1/4 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 whole Lemons, Zest Only
1/8 teaspoons Green Food Coloring, Adjust Amount As Needed
1/8 teaspoons Red Food Coloring, Adjust Amount As Needed

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Spray muffin pans with cooking spray (enough for 30 muffins).
2
Melt butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until it is warm. Turn off heat.
3
Whisk flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
4
In a deep mixing bowl, beat eggs for 1 minute. Slowly add sugar, 1 cup at a time. Continue beating for 1 minute after the last addition. Add vanilla extract and lemon zest. Blend. Slowly add half of the flour mixture, followed by about 1 cup of the milk mixture, beating for about 30 seconds after the milk addition. Add the rest of the flour, then all of the remaining milk mixture. Beat for just over 1 minute. The batter will be watery and will splash. Angling a large paper plate over the bowl with help contain the splashing.
5
Divide batter equally (it doesn't have to be exact; just eyeball this) into 3 separate bowls. Add a few drops of green food coloring to one bowl and red to another bowl (I use about 1/8 teaspoon of gel food coloring). Whisk thoroughly to blend. Add more if needed to obtain desired color. The third bowl remains undyed.
6
Fill muffin pans 3/4 full (you will have about 10 of each color). Bake for 35-38 minutes. Edges should be golden brown. Cupcake will fall in the center upon standing. Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.

792

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick Butter, Cut Into Chunks, 3-1/2 cups Milk, 1-1/2 cup Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, Queijadas (Portuguese Custard Cupcakes) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Queijadas (Portuguese Custard Cupcakes)

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