Isn’t it amazing how you can use plantain to make cake. The thought of it, is quite yummy!!!, so why not take a look at this recipe and try it at home.
Ingredients
- 2 large plantains
- 1-teaspoon baking soda
- 1-teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tablespoons
- ⅓-cup yogurt or sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon grated lime
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/325°F.
- Grease a loaf pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
- Peel plantains, slice and puree in a food processor, or blender until puree. Set aside.
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugar at high speed in a stand mixture until it’s fluffy and starting to look white, about 3- 4 minutes. Then add yogurt and mix for another minute
- Stir in the eggs, a little at a time, beating the mixture well between each addition. Then add plantain puree, mix until combine.
- Sift in the flour mixture into the batter, mixing a little at a time and then add the grated lime zest, and nutmeg, followed by milk
- Stir well until everything is fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan. Tap pan on work surface to eliminate any large air bubbles.
- Bake at 325 until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45–50minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
