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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Breads and Cakes » Plantain Cake (torta De Plátano Maduro)

    Plantain Cake (Torta de Plátano Maduro)

    Nov 3, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 24 Comments

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    This Plantain Cake or Torta de Plátano is absolutely delicious.I love the salty and sweet combination from the guava paste and cheese. Perfect for dessert, side dish or snack.

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    Colombians love plátanos and bocadillo or plantains and guava paste in English. We mix these ingredients to make a customary Colombian dish called Torta de Plátano. This dish requires the use of very ripe plantains, heavily spotted. This plantain cake is traditionally served as a side dish, however the sweetness of the guava paste make 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.

    Ingredients to make this Plantain Cake

    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 cage free and organic eggs.

    Spices: cinnamon and sugar.

    Milk: you should use whole milk to make this cake.

    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.

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    Plantain Cake Recipe (Torta de Plátano Maduro)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 24 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 large very ripe plantains
    • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil for frying
    • 3 beaten eggs
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 cups guava paste
    • 2 cups mozzarella cheese cubed
    • ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated for topping

    Instructions
     

    • 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.
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    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.

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Ricardo

      March 17, 2009 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      looks great just my type of food.. yum xx

      Reply
    2. Danielle

      July 27, 2009 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      mmm....looks really good. Ive only cooked with plantains once and really enjoyed the flavor. I think I'll have to try this.

      Reply
    3. sandy

      August 18, 2009 at 6:14 am

      5 stars
      I just returned from a week in Medellin. I had a wonderful time and loved the food. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with me.

      Reply
      • Erica

        August 18, 2009 at 7:40 am

        5 stars
        Hi Sandy,
        I am glad you enjoyed your trip!!!!I love medellín.

        Thank you for the nice comment 🙂

        Reply
    4. Correen

      October 13, 2009 at 3:12 am

      5 stars
      When I was stationed in Puerto Rico lucky me got to try and fall in love with plantains. My fave way to make and eat them was the twice fry and sprinkle salt on the warm smooshed patties. My mouth is watering just thinking of that and seeing your very yummy recipe.

      Reply
    5. nikie

      October 20, 2009 at 10:36 pm

      5 stars
      i found this by searching for vegan recipes using guava paste... i'm going to have to figure out how to vegan-ize this, it looks too good to skip 🙂

      Reply
    6. Maria

      October 27, 2009 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      I love the recipes, I grow up in Medellin.

      Reply
      • Erica

        October 27, 2009 at 9:44 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Maria,
        Thank you so much for your nice comment!

        Reply
    7. Karrie

      October 29, 2009 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,

      I was wondering if the guava paste can be substituted with something else; I am having a hard time finding it where we live. Thanks for your time-

      Reply
      • Erica

        October 29, 2009 at 7:27 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Karrie,
        Yo can buy guava paste online. You can omit the guava paste and make a plantain and cheese cake.

        Reply
    8. Sheila

      November 17, 2009 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I am now in Heaven this is one of my favorite foods from when I lived in Colombia (Pasto Narino). If you have never had this you MUST try it. Thank you so much for posting this I am going to make if for my family for Thanksgiving.

      Reply
    9. Nichole

      December 02, 2009 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      I recently discovered guava paste (as a glaze for grilling) and am eager to try your recipe. Do you melt the paste before mixing it or simply cube it? Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 02, 2009 at 12:30 pm

        5 stars
        Nichole-I used diced guava paste.

        Reply
    10. Gloria Constanza

      December 12, 2009 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Gracias por las recetas, esta con platano maduro, suena delicioso. Tratare de hacerlo pronto. Les deseo una Feliz Navidad y un prospero Año Nuevo.

      Gloria Constanza

      Reply
    11. Mari

      December 29, 2009 at 9:59 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, se ve muy bueno este plato. Aver si lo hago ya que vivo en una finquita de platanos! Gracias por la receta. un abazo, Mari

      Reply
    12. Gilma

      July 02, 2010 at 10:10 am

      5 stars
      Erica, gracias por todas tus recetas... todas traen muchos recuerdos...
      Una pregunta, tu sabes la receta de empanadas Bogotanas? Gracias!!

      Reply
    13. Jorge

      December 18, 2010 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      I made this plantain cake and we all loved it...! It is fantastic. Colombian food is the best.

      Reply
    14. Liz

      January 22, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Would suggest beating the egg whites separately until they are stiff. On another bowl mix the egg yolks, sugar, and other ingredients (wit the exception of the plantains). I like to put some vanilla extract and rum or brandy (a little bit), instead of the cinnamon. I don´t use milk. When they are mixed pour over the egg whites and fold in gently.

      Place the plantains in a baking sheet, mix in the egg mixture and bake until it's cooked.

      Reply
    15. Adiela

      May 20, 2014 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      Ya lo he preparado varias veces y me encanta esta receta.. gracias !!

      Reply
    16. Coco

      August 08, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my lordy lord. This looks heavenly.
      Alright, I might have to give this one a go instead of your other plantain cake!

      Reply
    17. Liliana

      September 23, 2014 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!! This is a keeper. Thank you for a great recipe.

      Reply
    18. Carla

      March 18, 2015 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is very close to the way my mom makes it back in Colombia. It is really good. Thank you!

      Reply
    19. pat

      October 20, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      can you tell me what size pan to use for the plantain cake

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 21, 2015 at 9:41 am

        5 stars
        I used a large loaf pan.

        Reply

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