Plantain Cake with Avocado Buttercream

Vegetarian
Plantain Cake with Avocado Buttercream
52 min.
24
484kcal

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Ingredients

  •  avocados ripe
  • tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 2.8 cups cake flour 
  • large eggs 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • cup warm milk 
  •  plantains 
  •  plantains black very ripe mostly
  • cups powdered sugar divided
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup shortening 
  • cups caster sugar 
  • 24 servings sugar as needed
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted
  • cup butter unsalted
  • tablespoon vanilla extract 
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • blender
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • muffin liners
  • muffin tray
  • pastry bag

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 24 count regular-size cupcake pan with cupcake liners. In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream together the butter and shortening on medium speed.
  2. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, until completely combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  3. Add the superfine sugar with the mixer set to low speed. Once combined, set the mixer to medium speed and mix for 5 minutes. Sift together the cake flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Begin to add the sifted dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with the warm milk. In a separate bowl, blend the plantain with a hand mixer.
  4. Add the vanilla and the blended plantain to the batter. Fill the cupcake liners almost to the top.
  5. Bake until the cake bounces back when you touch it, about 25 minutes.
  6. Remove from the pan and place onto a tray to cool. Using a pastry bag and piping tip, frost the cupcakes with the Avocado Buttercream and top with 1 plantain chip.
  7. In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
  8. Add 3 cups powdered sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. In a food processor, blend the avocados until smooth and add into the buttercream. Then add the remaining 4 cups powdered sugar.
  9. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Thinly slice the plantain, place on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with sugar.
  10. Bake until the chips have browned completely, about 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories484kcal
Protein3.02%
Fat31.88%
Carbs65.1%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.92
Glycemic Load
27.17
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
5.6469564956167%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.06mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:484.49kcal
24.22%
Fat:17.61g
27.09%
Saturated Fat:8.66g
54.15%
Carbohydrates:80.87g
26.96%
Net Carbohydrates:79.13g
28.77%
Sugar:66.23g
73.59%
Cholesterol:62.72mg
20.91%
Sodium:146.13mg
6.35%
Alcohol:0.27g
100%
Alcohol %:0.24%
100%
Protein:3.75g
7.5%
Selenium:9.25µg
13.22%
Vitamin A:609.44IU
12.19%
Vitamin K:10.05µg
9.58%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.69%
Fiber:1.74g
6.97%
Phosphorus:68.58mg
6.86%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.56%
Folate:25.92µg
6.48%
Vitamin E:0.96mg
6.38%
Potassium:201.1mg
5.75%
Calcium:55.77mg
5.58%
Vitamin B5:0.54mg
5.36%
Vitamin C:4.42mg
5.36%
Vitamin B6:0.11mg
5.28%
Magnesium:16.57mg
4.14%
Copper:0.08mg
4.13%
Vitamin D:0.49µg
3.28%
Iron:0.55mg
3.05%
Zinc:0.43mg
2.85%
Vitamin B3:0.56mg
2.81%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.81%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.55%