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Bolo de anis (bolo de anis)

A simple, fragrant star anise cake, traditional in Angolan households. Its slightly liquorice-like flavour goes well with morning tea or coffee.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

256 kcal per serving

Protein
5.4 g
Carbohydrates
32.3 g
of which sugars
19.6 g
Fat
11.4 g
Fiber
0.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
  2. Whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture pales and doubles in volume.
  3. Add the oil and milk in a thin stream while continuing to whisk.
  4. Sift the flour with the baking powder and gently fold it in along with the anise seeds.
  5. Pour into the tin and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  6. Check with the tip of a knife and let it cool before turning it out.

Variations and tips

Simple icing. Mix 100 g of icing sugar with a little water to glaze the cooled cake.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.