Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Old Bread Cake
Turn stale bread into a delicious and economical cake. A traditional Brazilian recipe, perfect for using up leftovers.
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Ingredients
4 cups stale bread, cubed
3 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed to reach desired consistency
3 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed to reach desired consistency
Where to find ingredients
Stale bread: Use any kind of bread that's a day or two old, like white bread, French bread, or even brioche. The slightly dried-out texture is perfect for this cake.
Eggs, sugar, butter, milk, and baking powder: These are standard pantry staples found in any grocery store or supermarket.
**Where to find:**
* **Stale Bread:** Check your local bakery or supermarket for day-old bread, often sold at a discount. You can also simply leave fresh bread out overnight.
* **Other Ingredients:** Widely available at all supermarkets and grocery stores.
Eggs, sugar, butter, milk, and baking powder: These are standard pantry staples found in any grocery store or supermarket.
**Where to find:**
* **Stale Bread:** Check your local bakery or supermarket for day-old bread, often sold at a discount. You can also simply leave fresh bread out overnight.
* **Other Ingredients:** Widely available at all supermarkets and grocery stores.
Preparation method
- In a blender or stand mixer, combine the sugar, eggs, and butter
- Beat until a smooth, creamy mixture forms
- Add the cubed stale bread and gradually add milk, blending continuously until the bread is completely broken down and the batter reaches a smooth, uniform consistency
- Finally, gently fold in the baking powder
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and firm to the touch
Observations
Old bread cake is a classic Brazilian recipe that revives the custom of using food to avoid waste. Made with day-old bread, this cake stands out for its simplicity and unique flavor, making it an economical and tasty option for breakfast or an afternoon snack. It's a creative way to reinvent ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away, turning them into a delicacy.
The preparation is straightforward and doesn't require advanced culinary skills, making it accessible to everyone. The result is a moist cake with an irresistible aroma that the whole family will love.
The preparation is straightforward and doesn't require advanced culinary skills, making it accessible to everyone. The result is a moist cake with an irresistible aroma that the whole family will love.
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