Plantain Cake (Torta de Plátano Maduro)
This Plantain Cake (Torta de Plátano Maduro) is absolutely delicious.
- 4 large very ripe plantains
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups guava paste
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated for topping)
- Peel the plantains and cut them into thin strips about ¼” in thickness. Preheat the oven to 350° f.
- In a deep skillet, add vegetable oil. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the plantain slices and fry for approximately 2 minutes, stirring and turning occasionally.
- Remove the plantains using a slotted spoon and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine milk, beaten eggs, sugar, cinnamon, guava paste, cheese cubes and fried plantain. Mix well.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking pan, sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes.
About This Plantain Cake Recipe
Colombians love plátanos and bocadillo or plantains and guava paste in English. We mix these ingredients to make a lot of different Colombian dishes like this Torta de Plátano.
This plantain cake is traditionally served as a side dish, however the sweetness of the guava paste makes this recipe a great dessert. When I was living in Colombia I used to make this cake with fresh cheese called Queso Fresco. This cheese is very common in most of South America. You can find it in Latin American food markets.
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and cooking directions is below.
Plantains: You need very ripe plantains to make this cake, because they are sweeter. They should have a lot of black spots.
Oil: vegetable or canola oil will work for this recipe.
Eggs: I like to use paster rise and organic eggs.
Milk: you should use whole milk to make this cake for a wonderful texture.
Guava Paste: you can find guava paste at your local super market in the Latin aisle or online on Amazon.
Cheese: I like to use whole milk mozzarella cheese to make this recipe.
How to Make Ripe Plantain Cake?
What to Serve with this Ripe Plantain Cake?
This cake is very versatile it can be serve as an appetizer, snack, dessert or side dish. Some of my favorite main dishes to serve with this dish are roasted chicken legs, breaded chicken breast, grilled chicken breast and stuffed meatloaf.
