“Bolinhos de Chuva”

“Bolinhos de Chuva” translates to English as ” mini rain cakes” or perhaps “rain scones”.  Bolinhos meaning “little cakes” and “chuva” meaning “rain”. The popular say for the origin of the name is that when you drop the batter in to the hot oil it forms what looks like a rain drop. Brazilians love “Bolinhos de Chuva”, it is easy to make and very much resembles a doughnut hole. It is usually served with coffee or tea but it can also be a dessert, definitely a treat. It is delicious!

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 table-spoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups of flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• zest of 1 lime or orange
• 1 tea-spoon baking powder
• extra oil for frying ( I like to use coconut oil)
• powdered sugar and cinnamon

Directions:

1. In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until smooth. Add milk, vegetable oil, vanilla and lime zest and whisk until well mixed. Add flour, salt and baking powder, whisk until a batter is made.
2. heat oil in a medium low temperature. If oil is too hot it will burn the doughnuts before the inside in fully cooked. Drop batter using a tea-spoon full.
3. Place doughnuts on a paper towel. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar!

Enjoy!