Sunday, March 28, 2010

Bolo de Banana (Banana Cake)

Bolo de Banana (Banana Cake)
Bolos are very popular in Brazil and there are hundreds of different types to choose from. The first one that I ever tried was in the city of Salvador in Brazil's Bahia State. I was staying with a friend's aunt who, upon my arrival, was in the midst of preparing for a big party at her house. The woman that was doing most of the cooking for the big event let me try some of the bolo and I was hooked.

Ingredients:
bananas
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tspn cinnamon
2 tbsp margarine
2 tspn yeast

Preparation:
  1. Mix margarine with sugar.
  2. Add eggs to the margarine and sugar. Beat until it forms a cream.
  3. Add flour, milk, cinnamon and yeast. Mix thoroughly and let sit for about 1/2 hour.
  4. Stir mixture and then add to a greased cake pan.
  5. Cover the top of cake with thinly sliced bananas.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until batter does not stick to a toothpick inserted in the top. Be careful not to over bake.
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