Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Stale Bread Cake (Bolo de pão velho e)
Turn your leftover bread into a delicious, budget-friendly treat. This traditional recipe is the perfect way to reduce food waste with a comforting, moist cake.
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Ingredients
4 cups stale bread, cubed
3 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed to reach the right consistency
3 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed to reach the right consistency
Where to find ingredients
You can find these staples at any major supermarket chain like Countdown, New World, or Pak'nSave. Look for stale bread in your pantry or freezer; if using fresh bread, leave it out overnight to dry. Use standard NZ-grade butter from the dairy aisle and any full-cream or standard milk.
Preparation method
- In a blender or food processor, combine the sugar, eggs, and butter.
- Whisk or blend well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cubed bread to the mixture and gradually pour in the milk while continuing to blend until the bread has fully broken down and the batter is uniform and creamy.
- Gently fold in the baking powder, mixing until just combined.
- 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 Brazilian staple that embodies the kitchen philosophy of minimizing waste. By repurposing leftover bread, this recipe creates a unique, dense, and moist texture that has become a beloved comfort food for breakfast or afternoon tea.
This preparation is remarkably straightforward and requires no advanced baking skills, making it an accessible project for any home cook. The process breathes new life into ingredients that might otherwise be discarded, resulting in an aromatic cake that the whole family will enjoy.
This preparation is remarkably straightforward and requires no advanced baking skills, making it an accessible project for any home cook. The process breathes new life into ingredients that might otherwise be discarded, resulting in an aromatic cake that the whole family will enjoy.
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