Brazilian recipe
Easy Stale Bread Cake (Bolo de pão velho e)
Turn your leftover bread into a delicious, budget-friendly homemade treat with this traditional recipe for making the most of pantry staples.
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Ingredients
4 cups stale bread, cubed
3 large eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed for consistency
3 large eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed for consistency
Where to find ingredients
You can find bread at local bakeries or markets. Dairy products, eggs, and pantry staples such as sugar and baking powder are available at any general grocery store or small village provision shop.
Preparation method
- Place the sugar, eggs, and butter into a blender or electric mixer.
- Beat the ingredients thoroughly until you achieve a smooth, homogeneous cream.
- Add the cubed bread and gradually incorporate the milk while blending continuously, until the bread is fully broken down and the batter reaches a creamy, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in the baking powder.
- Pour the batter into a greased and lightly floured cake tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and firm to the touch.
Observations
The stale bread cake is a classic traditional recipe that champions the resourceful habit of repurposing ingredients to minimize food waste. Utilizing leftover bread that has lost its initial freshness, this cake stands out for its simplicity and unique texture, serving as both an economical and comforting choice for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. It is a brilliant, creative way to transform bread that would otherwise go to waste into a delightful baked good.
The preparation process is straightforward and requires no advanced baking skills, making it perfectly accessible for home cooks of any level. The final result is a moist cake with an irresistible aroma that is sure to please the entire household.
The preparation process is straightforward and requires no advanced baking skills, making it perfectly accessible for home cooks of any level. The final result is a moist cake with an irresistible aroma that is sure to please the entire household.
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