Snacks & baking
Gâteau de mil (gâteau de mil)
A soft millet flour cake, slightly granular and fragrant, made with eggs and butter. Enjoyed as an afternoon snack or at breakfast, plain or with tea.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
332 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 7.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 41.3 g
- of which sugars
- 20.1 g
- Fat
- 14.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and butter a loaf tin.
- In a bowl, work the softened butter with the sugar until creamy and pale.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the millet flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt, alternating with the milk to get a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into the tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out dry, then let it cool slightly before unmoulding.
Variations and tips
Spiced version. Add a pinch of cinnamon or a few toasted sesame seeds to the batter.
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Original Ecomely recipe.