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When Trinidadians talk about sugar cake, they are referring to Coconut Sugar Cake; a delightful confection made with sugar and coconut, reduced to an almost sticky consistency, that is quickly spooned into mounds, and allowed to cool and harden on a fig (banana) leaf.
Grate the coconut in the blender with a little water (about 1 cup of water). Strain the coconut, but do not squeeze the juices out of it. Shake the strainer a little just to release the excess liquids. set aside the grated, strained coconut for the sugar cakes. Crumble dry bay leaf in the palm of your hands.
Grate the coconut in the blender with a little water (about 1 cup of water). Strain the coconut, but do not squeeze the juices out of it. Shake the strainer a little just to release the excess liquids. set aside the grated, strained coconut for the sugar cakes.
What really is a sugar cake? When Trinidadians talk about sugar cake, they are referring to Coconut Sugar Cake; a delightful confection made with sugar and coconut, reduced to an almost sticky consistency, that is quickly spooned into mounds, and allowed to cool and harden on a fig (banana) leaf. Are you getting the picture?
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