Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Stale Bread Cake (Bolo de pão velho e)
Turn your leftover bread into a delicious, budget-friendly cake. A classic Brazilian recipe perfect for minimizing food waste.
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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 desired consistency
3 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature
1 tablespoon baking powder
Milk, as needed to reach the desired consistency
Where to find ingredients
Stale bread can be sourced from local bakeries or your own kitchen leftovers. All other pantry staples like milk, eggs, and sugar are readily available at general grocery stores and local markets across Vanuatu.
Preparation method
- In a blender or electric mixer, combine the sugar, eggs, and butter.
- Beat well until you achieve a smooth, homogeneous cream.
- Add the cubed bread and gradually pour in the milk while continuing to mix, until the bread is fully broken down and the batter reaches a creamy, uniform consistency.
- Lastly, fold in the baking powder and stir gently.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.
- 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 traditional Brazilian recipe that embraces the resourceful habit of using up leftover staples to avoid food waste. Made with crusty, day-old bread, this cake stands out for its simplicity and unique texture, making it a cost-effective and tasty option for your morning coffee or afternoon snack. It is a creative way to repurpose ingredients that might otherwise be discarded, transforming them into a comforting treat.
Preparing this cake is straightforward and requires no advanced culinary skills, making it accessible to any home cook. The result is a moist, aromatic cake that is sure to please the whole family.
Preparing this cake is straightforward and requires no advanced culinary skills, making it accessible to any home cook. The result is a moist, aromatic cake that is sure to please the whole family.
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