World Flavors Cookbook

Bolo de Mel da Madeira

A dense, dark, spiced honey cake from Madeira, traditionally broken by hand, never cut with a knife.

Cuisine: Portugal

Ingredients

• 500g flour
• 250g sugarcane molasses
• 100g lard
• 100g sugar
• Walnuts, almonds
• Cloves, cinnamon, anise

Instructions

1. 1. Mix flour, sugar, and spices. 2. Add molasses and lard. 3. Fold in chopped nuts. 4. Bake in a slow oven until set. 5. This cake keeps for months!