Recipe For Pão De Mel: Traditional Brazilian Honey Cake

Ingredients

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Prepare

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Mix Dry Ingredients

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Mix Wet Ingredients

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Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients

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Bake the Cake

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Cool and Serve

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