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Bean Cake (mofo tsaramaso)

A soft cake made from blended beans, sweetened and leavened, with a dense, slightly melting texture. It's served in slices at snack time, with a mild, unusual flavour.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

352 kcal per serving

Protein
10.7 g
Carbohydrates
48.9 g
of which sugars
26.7 g
Fat
11.7 g
Fiber
3.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a 22 cm loaf or round tin.
  2. Blend the drained beans with the milk until you have a very smooth purée.
  3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture turns pale.
  4. Add the bean purée, melted butter and vanilla, then mix.
  5. Fold in the sifted flour and baking powder gently.
  6. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  7. Check with the tip of a knife, which should come out dry, then let it cool slightly before unmoulding.

Variations and tips

With coconut. Replace 50 g of flour with grated coconut for a richer texture.

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