Portuguese sweet bread
Loaves of folar de Chaves baking in a forno | |
| Type | Bread; pastry |
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| Place of origin | Portugal |
| Main ingredients | Flour, milk, sugar, eggs, yeast, sea salt, butter or olive oil |
| Ingredients generally used | Cinnamon, lemon zest, port |
| Variations | Pão doce, arrufadas, folares, massa sovada, bolos, fogaça, regueifa |
| Similar dishes | Easter bread, challah, Hawaiian rolls/bread, vada pav |
Portuguese sweet bread refers to an enriched sweet bread or yeasted cake originating from Portugal. Historically, these sweet breads were generally reserved for festive occasions such as Easter or Pentecost and were typically given as gifts. However, in contemporary times, many varieties are made and consumed year round. Outside of Portugal, Portuguese "sweet bread" translated as "pão doce" is often associated with Azorean "massa sovada" which are similar but traditionally prepared differently.