Plantain Bread (Loaf Cake)

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Plantain Bread (Loaf Cake)

Do you have a sweet tooth and are looking for an irresistible dessert? Then this plantain loaf cake recipe is perfect for you! Plantain loaf cake is a traditional Central and South American recipe made with overripe plantains.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: Bread, Breakfast & Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: African, American

Keyword: baked plantain bread, best plantain bread, easy plantain bread, healthy plantain bread, homemade loaf cake, homemade plantain bread

Servings: slices

Calories: 234kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1½ cup plain flour
3 tbsp cane sugar
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp baking powder
1 pinch bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp Linseeds milled (goji, sunflower, pumpkin)
1 tsp Linseeds milled (golden omega)
1 tsp Linseeds milled (sesame, blueberries, and raspberries)

Wet ingredients

1 plantain (medium-sized, overripe)
6 tbsp salted butter
4 tbsp evaporated milk (or fresh milk)
2 eggs (medium-sized)
½ tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Make the dry mixture

Measure the ingredients with measuring cups and spoons
In a bowl, mix plain flour, cane sugar, nutmeg, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and linseed milled, using a whisk.

Prepare the wet batter

Use a knife to peel and slice a ripe or overripe plantain. Mash the plantain with a whisk or fork.
Whisk in the melted salted butter, evaporated milk, and eggs. Season it with vanilla extract.
Mix the wet batter with the dry mixture until well combined.

Bake the bread

Line or oil a loaf pan. Pour in the batter and cover to avoid over-browning.
Place it in a preheated oven set at 160°C for 50 to 55 minutes. After 25 minutes in the oven, remove the lid and continue to bake.
Insert a cake tester or skewer in the center of the cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. Allow it to cool, and remove it from the loaf tin.
Slice it and enjoy!

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Notes

You can also cook the bread in a pot or in an air fryer.
Use ripe or overripe plantains for sweetness.
Check for doneness with a skewer or cake tester. If it comes out clean, it is ready.

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