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Plantain Bread (Plantain Cake)

A delicious breakfast alternative to banana bread, made with overripe plantains.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine African
Servings 10 slices
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf or Cake Pan
  • Food Processor or Blender
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large plantains overripe
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest grated
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a loaf or cake pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Peel the plantains, slice them, and then puree them in a food processor or blender until thoroughly mashed. Set aside.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar on high in a stand mixer until fluffy and looking white. It takes 3-4 minutes. Then add the yogurt and mix for a minute more.
  • Stir in the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Then add the plantain puree and mix until combined.
  • Sift the dry ingredients into the batter, a little at a time. Then add the grated lime zest, nutmeg, and milk.
  • Stir well until everything is fully combined, scraping the sides of the mixing bowl as you go.
  • Pour the cake batter into the greased loaf pan (or cake pan).
  • Bake at 325℉ (160℃) until a tester inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean, 45–50 minutes. Transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to cool.

Notes

Use super-ripe plantains. A potato masher or a fork can also mash the plantains instead of a blender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 307mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 774IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Banana Bread Alternative, Breakfast Bread, Homemade Bread, Moist Cake, Plantain Bread, Plantain Cake
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