cake Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/cake/ Grenadian Cooking, Grenadian Baking Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:12:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/spiceislandcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPICE-ISLAND-COOKING-fav-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 cake Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/cake/ 32 32 194886338 Coconut Roc Bun https://spiceislandcooking.com/coconut-roc-bun/ Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=503 https://youtu.be/fzK07_KK_FM Ingredients Instructions

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https://youtu.be/fzK07_KK_FM

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups margarine/butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 3 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp mixed or vanilla essence/extract
  • 1 cup (or more based on preference ) grated coconut
  • 1/2 cup (or more based on preference) raisins/black currants
  • 2-3 tblspns + 2tsps coconut or evaporated milk
  • 1-2 tblspn grated ginger
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • preheat oven at 350 degrees F
  • to a large mixing bowl, add room temperature butter or margarine and sugar. mix well by hand using a spatula or a hand mixer (3-5 mins )
  • next add in ginger, ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg and mixed or vanilla essence
  • add in flour and baking powder. mix well. you will notice a crumbly texture
  • add in coconut/evaporated milk, grated coconut and raisins/black currants. mix well. the batter would be stiff. Don’t panic that’s how it’s suppose to be
  • once done using an ice cream scope or spoon place in a lightly greased muffin pan
  • place in preheated oven to bake for about 45-50 mins (depending on your oven) until nice and golden brown
  • remove pan from oven. allow to cool slightly in pan. then remove from pan and place on a cooling rack to cool completely
  • enjoy!

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Coconut Drops https://spiceislandcooking.com/coconut-drops/ Sun, 23 May 2021 23:58:23 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=457 This delicious cake recipe called Coconut Drops is the perfect snack/dessert to...

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This delicious cake recipe called Coconut Drops is the perfect snack/dessert to add to your Christmas festivities. This delicious cake got it’s name because its usually dropped unto a baking dish. Give it a try and let us know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UN6GQkX7rA&t=18s

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoon margarine/butter/shortening
  • a pinch of salt (optional for if you used unsalted butter etc)
  • 2 cups grated coconut
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated tonka bean (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence/extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon mixed essence)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Ingredients

  • preheat oven at 350 degrees F
  • to a mixing bowl, add in flour and butter/margarine/shortening, and give it a really good mix
  • next add in sugar, spices and baking powder and mix until well combined
  • add in egg and essence (you can mix both or add them separately) and mix well. next add in grated coconut, raisins and ginger. mix well
  • using a spoon drop the coconuts unto a lightly greased baking sheet and place it in a preheated oven for about 10 or more mins depending on your oven
  • once done remove from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely
  • enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UN6GQkX7rA&t=18s

Now that you have tried this Coconut Drops, here are some similar ones to try.

Coconut Sponge Cake

Coconut Roc Bun

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