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Plantain Bread (Plantain Cake)

Plantain Bread (Plantain Cake)

A moist and tender breakfast bread alternative to banana bread, using overripe plantains.
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) Use super-ripe plantains for best flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (6g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (5g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (3g)
  • 2 cups sifted cake flour (210g)
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (113g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Plus 2 tablespoons (230g)
  • cup plain yogurt or sour cream (80g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg (2-3g)
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, grated (6g)
  • ¼ cup milk (60ml)

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, about 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! Please don't try making it with plantains that are still green or fully yellow. A potato masher or fork will work as long as they are mashed until creamy with no chunks. Tap the pan on your work surface before baking to eliminate air bubbles.

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, Easy Recipe, moist bread, Plantain Bread, Plantain Cake
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