Torta de Maduro (Ripe Plantain and Cheese Cake)
Ingredients
- 5 ripe plantains peeled and mashed
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 3 beaten eggs
- ¼ cup of milk
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or grated panela
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking pan and bake for 50 minutes.
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There are so many traditional Colombian dishes using plantains that I could write a cookbook containing only plantain recipes!
Fried ripe plantains (tajadas de maduro) are the most popular way to cook ripe plantains in Latin America, but if you like ripe plantains and want a dish that would show them off in a different way, this Torta de Plátano Maduro is perfect. For this recipe the plantains should be very ripe, which usually means the skin should be almost black.
This Torta de Maduro is a savory baked Ripe Plantain and Cheese Cake or casserole dish from El Valle department of Colombia. It can be served as a side dish, appetizer, or snack, but I also love to make it for breakfast or brunch.
Buen provecho!
Velva
Now this is a creative use with plantains....Totally cool!
Lucy
I've tried several plantain cake recipes...this is the best one. May I recommend Velveeta shredded mozzarella cheese? It has the right consistancy for the cake.
bobbie
What size cake pan. I am plannning an 8" x 8"...large enough?
Erica Dinho
Yes.
Judith - Texas
Many thanks for the recipe.
Questions:
What size pan do you use?
What topping (if any) do you recommend when serving?
Erica Dinho
8″ x 8″ Pan.
I like to eat it plain or with guava sauce.
Melissa
que rico!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Plantains in my favourite cheesecake...absolutely love the idea.
Tamara
That looks delicious! And guess who has five maduros on the counter waiting for inspiration like this? 🙂 Thanks!
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
I have never seen a plantain cake before and love the fact that it is savory. Looks really great. Great for lunch, brunch or light dinner.
Julyana
It's a lovely recipe! I can't wait to make it.
Thanks a lot for all your wonderful work here.
grace
what a unique cake--the texture and taste must be absolutely one of a kind!
Joanne
I have never seen plantains used in cake before but I love the idea!!
Joan Nova
That looks wonderful!!
Marlene
How many people will this recipe serve?
Erica Dinho
6 to 8 servings.
Alan Bowman
There appears to be no flour or other starch in the recipe. Is that correct?
Erica Dinho
Correct 🙂
Coco in the Kitchen
I'm nuts about fried plantains, but had a bad experience years ago when I bought some that were not quite ready to be eaten.
This cake is just too easy. I cannot wait to try it. Thanks for the tip on how to choose the perfect plantain!
Naomi
Is this something that can be used for dessert also?
Erica Dinho
Hi Naomi, I prefer to eat this one as a side dish, But I have another plantain cake perfect for dessert. Here is the recipe: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/plantain-cake-torta-de-platano-maduro/
george urbaitis
Wow We just made this tonight.....its good.We are from Canada and my daughter was given a small bottle of maple syrup from her boyfriend.We sprinkled a little bit on the cake...it was a new dimention of food...youcan doa lot with this!!!
Naomi
Thank you for replying, Erica! Yes, I saw that recipe, but I prefer less sweet desserts sometimes, and I just wondered if this would work for that.
Erica Dinho
Yes, but it's not very sweet 🙂
Coco in the Kitchen
Erica, can I use cream cheese instead of mozzarella?
Erica Dinho
I prefer to use mozzarella or other melting cheese. Cream cheese is very soft and the texture is going to be different.But, you can try it!I would love to know the result.
Coco in the Kitchen
Ok, thanks, Erica. I'll do some testing and let you know! 🙂
Jill
Can I use sharp cheddar in place of mozzarella ?
Erica Dinho
Yes.
Lillian Pereyda
I just took mines from out side the oven to cool off. Can't wait to taste it.
Alyse
Dear Erica,
Would a combination of apples and bananas, or just apples, work in place of the plantains?
Erica Dinho
It will be a different cake. You can try it, but the texture and flavor is going to be different.
Anonymous
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Javier
Thanks for the ingenious recipe. What's the temperature for the oven?
Evan
This turned out great! A perfect savory plate for the breakfast table, along with a hint of sweetness 🙂 can't wait to have the leftovers later!
Randy Huntley
What can I use as a substitute for baking powder?
Mr. X
I made this without the salt by accident, and it still turned out delicious.
Mr. X
Also how do I prevent the sides of the cake from caramelizing? Or does it do that anyway? I used a glass baking pan that I put cooking spray into.
Ana Binni
I changed the vanilla extract and the cinnamon for almond extract and nutmeg. It was delicious!!!!
Meghan
Colombia is a beautiful country . The Caribbean coast, specially Cartagena has delicious seafood.
Don
How can you tell if its done baking?
Gina
This looked like a delightful use of plantains, but when I made it, it was very bland to me. I guess the word "cheesecake" misled me to think it was a sweet and creamy dish. Ended up adding it to some corned beef and cabbage and everyone loved it!
Annie
Is mozzarella the traditional cheese for this dish? I've got access to Queso Blanco or Fresco, Cotija, etc... I'd love to use what's most authentic.
Ysabella Martinez
Is there a substitute for mozzarella if yippy don't have any?
Erica Dinho
You can use cheddar.
Elizabeth
I thought it was a little bland, I did add walnuts but next time I will definitely add coconut to sweeten up some, very moist though
Anonymous
I tried this today only with 3 plantains and 1 egg, also reducing a bit more of the rest but still uses 2 cups of mozzarella. I loved it! It is so nice. Not too sweet and not too savoury either. Thanks for this recipe.
Mary
My boyfriend is from Colombia, and described a cake his mother used to make. I tried this one and he *raved* about it! It’s delicious! Thank you so much!
We can’t wait to try your other recipes.
Dara Adetula
Hello. Thanks for sharing. I want to try this out so but I’d love to know how long it lasts. Thank you.