Velhote is a typical dessert of the parish of Valadares, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
They are typically served on Saturdays and by the time of Sr. dos Aflitos, Valadares' most important religious feast.
Velhotes were baked for the first time in the 1880s by Maria Francisca da Silva, a "Braguesa" (a lady who came from Braga) and soon became popular.
The original recipe included flour, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, lemon juice, yeast and saffron, but the way of baking this sweet bread has changed a lot since the 19th century.
There is a "confraria gastronómica" (gastronomic brotherhood) in Valadares (Confraria Gastronómica do Velhote) which intends to dignify and spread the existence of the velhote as a typical sweet.