There is so much more to desserts and pastries in Portugal than the classic pastel de nata! Discover my favourite desserts here!
Pão de Ló de Ovar is a traditional Portuguese sponge cake associated with the city of Ovar. There’s a handful of Portuguese sponge cakes out there, however, what sets this one apart from all of …
Dom Rodrigo is a traditional sweet from the Algarve made with egg yolks, ground almonds, cinnamon, and a rich sugar syrup. With their pyramidal shape and colourful tin foil packaging, they stand out among the …
Serradura is a classic Portuguese dessert made only with three ingredients (Marie biscuits, heavy cream, and sweet condensed milk). It’s absolutely delicious and really popular in Portugal, you will find it in most restaurants and …
Torta de Azeitão is a traditional Portuguese roll cake from Azeitão. They are sold in individual portions, and are deliciously moist, filled with a golden egg custard. This cake has been a part of Azeitão’s …
Leite Creme is a classic Portuguese dessert. It’s simply made of an egg custard infused with lemon, cinnamon, and sometimes vanilla, that’s sprinkled with granulated sugar and burned until golden. It’s similar to the world-famous …
Fatias Douradas or Rabanadas is a classic Portuguese dessert made with bread soaked in a mix of milk, sugar, lemon, and eggs, and deep fried until golden. It’s Portugal’s own twist on the French toast, …
Torta de Laranja is a traditional Portuguese roll cake typical of Setúbal and the Algarve. Despite the name ‘torta’ (meaning pie or tart in Portuguese), it’s actually a super moist cake made with a small …
Farófias is a classic Portuguese dessert that consists of clouds of meringue poached in milk and served with custard and a dusting of cinnamon powder. This dessert has a special place in the hearts of …
Sonhos de Abóbora are traditional Portuguese sweet fritters made with pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, flour, orange zest, and cinnamon powder. Sonhos are typically consumed at Christmastime and are deliciously addictive. On top of that they …
Bolo de Bolacha or Biscuit Cake is a Portuguese dessert made with multiple layers of buttercream and Marie biscuits soaked in strong coffee. It’s a Portuguese classic, and you will find it in most tascas …