https://youtu.be/nUaGBy5JdvI

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, cubed
• 1 250ml malta
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 11/2 cups sugar (1/2 more if desire)
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 11/2 teaspoon baking soda ( i used bob mill’s gluten free baking soda)
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract/essence
• a pinch of salt to balance of flavours

For the Cream cheese glaze

• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar/ icing sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• in a bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda and set aside.
• in a saucepan on medium low heat, add malta and butter. stir until margarine is melted.
• remove from heat, next add in the cocoa powder and sugar. whisk until fully combined
• transfer mixture to a large bowl. add sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract. mix well.
• fold in flour mixture. once mixed, pour mixture into a 10″ bundt pan and tap a few times to get rid of air bubbles
• place in preheated oven to bake (about 45-50 mins) or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
• once baked, remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for about 15 minutes. then remove and place on rack to cool completely
• while cake is cooling, place softened butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer and beat for a couple of minutes until both are smooth in texture.
• next add the icing sugar and mix well, adding the milk in tablespoons until the desired texture is reached.
• pour the glaze all over the cooled cake. slice and serve
• Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/nUaGBy5JdvI

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Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

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https://youtu.be/yRo5RwWVvkg

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup softened butter or margarine
• 1-11/2 cups granulated sugar (more or less depending on your level of sweetness taste)
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract can be used)
• 3-4 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoon margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice or zest

Instructions

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f
• grease a 9″ bundt pan (oil or butter and floured well) and set aside.
• mix flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside until ready for use.
• in a large bowl, add softened margarine and whipped for a couple seconds. next add sugar and continue to mix until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes)
• add vanilla extract, lime juice and eggs (add one at time and mix well after each addition). mix well.
• next add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, starting and ending with flour.
• in a microwaveable bowl, add the chocolate chip and margarine and melt (about 30 seconds). mix well until combined.
• add about 1/4 cup of cake batter to the chocolate mixture and gently fold in until well combined.
• starting off with the plain cake batter, add the first layer. next add the chocolate mixture finishing off with the remaining plain cake batter.
• give it a few gentle tap to ensure no air bubbles are present. place in preheated oven and bake until a skewer inserted comes out clean (about 60 minutes or more depending on the oven)
• once baked, allow to cool completely in pan before removing, slicing and serve
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/yRo5RwWVvkg

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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https://youtu.be/EpqKWbPO1TA

Ingredients

For the bottom of the pan

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• maraschino cherries
• 12 pineapple slices (i used the amount based on the size of my pan)
• 1/2 – 3/4 cups brown sugar (i used less as i don’t like my cakes too sweet)

For the cake

• 2 cups cake flour
• 3/4 – 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degress f
• in a 8″ foam pan, add melted butter and add the sugar over it. next, place the pineapple slices over the sugar and place the cherries in the middle of slices.
• set aside until ready for use.
• in another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
• in a large mixing bowl, add softened butter or margarine and beat for a couple seconds to break it down.
• add in the sugar and mix until light and fluffy/ pale in colour. (about 5 minutes)
• next add lime juice and add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. add in flour mixture a third at a time, alternating with milk and pineapple juice mixture, ending with flour. mix until combined (do not over mix).
• pour cake mixture over the pineapple and give it a few gentle taps to get rid of any air bubbles.
• place in preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• allow to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. then run a spatula around the perimeter of the foam pan before releasing it.
• next flip it upside down on a cake plate to cool completely.
• next remove the cake bottom and slice and serve with a scoop of ice cream or by itself.
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/EpqKWbPO1TA

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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https://youtu.be/cy4P-t-fz3E

Ingredients

• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 tablespoon all purpose flour for coating the fruits
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups margarine or butter, softened
• 2 cups mixed cherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice or 1 teaspoon lime rind
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon or more almond extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (evaporated, or whole milk)

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• in a large bowl, add butter or margarine and mix for a couple seconds. next add sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
• next add eggs one at a time and mix well. add lime juice or rind and vanilla and almond extract and mix until combined. set aside.
• add dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well. set aside. add reserved flour to mixed cherry and coat very well. set aside.
• next add flour mixture in three parts alternating with milk ending with flour mixture. remember to gently fold in the flour.
• next add cherry and slowly mix in.
• place batter in a greased and floured cake pan and tap a few times to get rid of any air bubbles. place in oven and bake for approximately one hour depending on your oven and the cake pan used.
• remove from oven once a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and place on rack to cool completely. slice and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/cy4P-t-fz3E

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Fruit Cake

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https://youtu.be/6gF8EiHL_QI

Ingredients

• 2 cups regular all purpose flour sifted
• 3/4 -1 cup sugar (i used 3/4 cups as i don’t like my cakes sweet)
• 11/2 – 2 cups mango pulp/puree
• 2 sticks of margarine or butter (227grams or 8 tablespoons)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon tonka bean, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 medium lime juiced
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

• preheat oven to 325 degress f
• in a large bowl, add flour, baking powder and soda, salt and spices. give it a good whisk to combine. set aside until ready for use.
• in another bowl if using hand mixer or a stand mixer, add margarine and whisk for a couple seconds. then add sugar and cream until light and fluffy about 5 minutes.
• next add eggs one at a time beating thoroughly after each addition. next add in line juice and vanilla extract and mix well.
• next add in mango pulp and mix well. next add in dry mixture a little at a time and gently fold into the butter mixture a little at a time. do not over mix.
• pour batter into a lightly greased and floured pan.
• place in preheated oven and bake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. allow to cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before removing and place on a rack to cool completely.
• slice and enjoy!

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Carrot Cake Recipe

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https://youtu.be/Uo5d_5lXVLM

Ingredients

For the cake

• 11/4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 3/4 cup sugar (more if desire)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon grated tonka bean
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 3/4 – 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 cup finely diced pineapple (i used the store bought one and squeeze some of the juice from it and dice it)

For the frosting

• 1/2 cup whipped topping mix, sifted
• 1/4 cup or more confectioner’s sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup very cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cake

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• in a large bowl mix together spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside until ready for use.
• in another large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer, add oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and lime juice. mix until pale in colour
• next gently fold in dry ingredients mixture {do not over mix). then add in shredded carrots, pecans and pineapple. fold in
• in a greased and floured baking pan, add in batter. give a few taps to get rid of any air bubbles that may have been formed during the mixing process.
• place in preheated oven and bake until brown or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out nice and clean (about 40-45 minutes depending on your oven. be sure to keep an eye on it constantly)
• remove from oven once baked and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and placing on a rack to cool completely
• frost and serve

For the frosting

• in a stand mixer, add the icing sugar, whipped topping mix powder, vanilla extract and very cold water. whisk on very high speed for about 2-3 minutes.
• once whipped until stiff, apply all over cake. serve immediately or place in fridge until ready to do so.
• slice and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/Uo5d_5lXVLM

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The post Carrot Cake Recipe appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

• https://youtu.be/BF4wcheAcsk

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine (1/2 blue band) or butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar (more or less depending on sweetness preference)
• 1/4 cup blended fruits
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or powder cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon all spice
• a pinch of salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon mixed essence
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• a dash or 2 of angostura bitters

Instructions

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f
• in a large bowl, mix flour, spices, salt and baking powder. set aside until ready for use
• in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, add butter and sugar. mix until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). add in eggs 1 at a time and mix well after each addition. add bitters, blend fruits, essences, lime zest and lime juice. mix until combined. fold in dry ingredients. do not over mix
• in a greased and floured baking pan (i used an 8″pan) place batter. level the top for even distribution and give it a couple of t taps to get ready of any air bubbles. place in preheated oven and bake until a skewer inserted in middle comes out clean. allow to rest in pan for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan and placing on a rack to completely cool
• slice and enjoy!

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• Fruit Cake
• Sorrel Fruit Cake

The post Light Fruit Cake appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

• https://youtu.be/DF6WkFif_y0

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 3/4 cups sugar ( i used 1 and a half simply because i dont like my cakes too sweet)
• 1 cup margarine or butter (8 ounces or 227gs)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• in a bowl, mix cinnamon, flour, baking soda and salt. set aside.
• in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy (4-5) minutes
• add in eggs one by one, beating after each addition
• mix orange zest and orange juice unto butter milk and set aside
• once the creaming process is over, slowly add in flour in 1/3 cups and alternate with the buttercream mixture, ending with flour (be sure not to over mix)
• pour batter into greased and flour cake pan and place in preheated oven to bake for 55-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean
• allow to cool in pan for an hour before removing. any glaze of choice can be added
• slice, serve and enjoy!

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• Cream Cheese Pound Cake
• Light Fruit Cake

The post Orange Pound Cake appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

• https://youtu.be/DPO6DV4VdQY

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 11/2 – 2 cups sugar (depends on your sweet level tolerance)
• 1/2 lb margarine or butter, softened
• 1 8oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence or extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 large eggs
• lime rind and juice 1 teaspoon (optional)

Instructions

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f
• in a large bowl, mix together flour and baking powder, set aside
• next in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, place cream cheese and butter or margarine and beat on medium speed for a couple seconds until incorporated. next add in sugar and beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. be sure to scrape down the sides occasionally.
• next add in eggs and flour alternating and ending with flour. add in essence and mix until combined
• place batter into a bundt pan that has been properly greased and floured. place in preheated oven and allow to bake for 65-75 minutes or until its nice and golden brown and a skewer has been inserted and comes out clean. allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan and remove and place on cool rack to cool completely
• a glaze can be applied as well for decorating purposes

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• Grenadian Spice Cake

The post Cream Cheese Pound Cake appeared first on Spice Island Cooking.

• 3 cups flour
• 3/4 cup softened margarine or butter
• 3/4 – 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon tonka bean, grated (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger or 1 tablespoon ground ginger powder
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut milk or evaporated milk
• 1 cup or more if desired (should be no less than half cup more) grated coconut
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup or more raisins or currants
• 1/2 cup cherry sliced small
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon mixed essence

Ingredients

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger powder and tonka. set aside until ready for use
• in another bowl add margarine and sugar. using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 4-5 minutes)
• next add in grated coconut and fold in until combined. add in vanilla and mixed essence. mix well
• fold in flour a little at a time and mix just until combined. alternate with milk and finish with flour mixture.
• grease and flour a large loaf pan or two mini ones and pour batter.
• place in preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes. be sure to keep an eye on the cake as different ovens cook differently
• once baked until golden brown, remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes in pan/pans before removing and placing on rack to cool completely
• slice and service
• enjoy!

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