Plantain Cake Delight: Easy Recipe for a Tasty Twist
A delicious recipe for plantain cake that adds a tasty twist to your dessert repertoire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe plantains
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe plantains in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth.
- Add the eggs and mix well.
- Stir in the mashed plantains and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Make sure the plantains are very ripe for the best sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg