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Trinidad Sweet Bread
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Trinidad Sweet Bread

13 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1277
Calories
32g
Protein
54g
Fat
169g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 teasp. baking powder
  • 3/4 cup water or milk
  • 1 teasp vanilla essence
  • 1/2 cup mixed peel
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 coconut, grated
  • 1 teasp Angostura bitters
  • 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup currants

Directions

1

Mix grated coconut with sugar and a little water

2

add egg and mix thoroughly

3

add essence, bitters and margarine

4

Sift dry ingredients together and add to coconut/egg mixture

5

Add remaining water to make a soft dough, do not knead

6

Add fruits and mixed peel

7

Pour in prepared baking pan and bake at 350 degr. F. for 50-60 mins- remove from oven

8

Mix a little sugar and water so make a syrup and baste on bread

9

Return bread to hot oven for 3-4 mins.

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Category:Trinidadian Recipes

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Category:Trinidadian Snacks

Recipe sourced from fandom

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