SUGAR CAKE (TRINIDAD)

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Make and share this Sugar Cake (Trinidad) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WizzyTheStick

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
4 cups fine shredded unsweetened coconut (with brown husk removed)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon almond extract
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil sugar and water to from a light syrup.
  • When bubbles the size of small pearls appear, add grated coconut and cream of tartar.
  • When the coconut mixture leaves the side of the pan easily (No syrup must be running out), remove from the heat and beat with a spoon for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the almond extract and food colouring of your choice, if desired.
  • Drop by spoon onto a greased tray for free form sugar cakes or put to cool in a Pyrex dish and cut into squares.

Zeeshan Qureshi
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I've never had a sugar cake before, but this recipe was a great introduction. I'll definitely be making it again.


Salar Yaseen
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This cake is a great make-ahead dessert. I made it the day before I needed it, and it was even better the next day.


Miles Broder
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I'm not a fan of overly sweet desserts, but this cake was perfectly balanced. The sweetness of the caramelized sugar topping was offset by the moist and fluffy cake.


Blaze Mcwolf
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover sugar. I always have a lot of sugar left over after I make pies or cookies, and this cake is the perfect way to use it up.


Leryn King
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Steven Fitzgerald
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This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's simple, yet elegant.


Ibrahim Abdulhamid
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I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. Even I could make this cake!


Fannie “Alabamasweetie” Lockett
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this cake again.


Malik Haroon
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the caramelized sugar topping was the perfect finishing touch.


Sufdar Khan
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This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it.


Randul Wickramasinghe
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I've made this sugar cake several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Busie Ncube
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This sugar cake was a delightful treat! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was perfectly sweet. I loved the contrast between the crunchy caramelized sugar topping and the soft cake underneath. It was the perfect dessert to enjoy with a