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Quequi

A small, light and fluffy cake, very common in Honduras, with a texture close to a pound cake. It often goes with the morning coffee and is sold in neighbourhood bakeries.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

494 kcal per serving

Protein
9.5 g
Carbohydrates
57.2 g
of which sugars
34.9 g
Fat
24.6 g
Fiber
1.2 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 175 °C and butter a loaf tin.
  2. In a bowl, work the softened butter with the sugar until you get a white cream.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
  4. Mix in the vanilla and the milk, then the sifted flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. Mix just enough to get a smooth batter.
  6. Pour into the tin and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a knife inserted in the centre comes out dry.
  8. Let it cool slightly before turning out and slicing.

Variations and tips

Lemon quequi. Add the zest of a lemon to the sugar for a fresher flavour.

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