Bahamian Butter Pound Cake | Bahamian Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and reduces saturated fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while providing sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

Sift 3 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/3 cup of baking powder together in a sieve.

Cream 3 sticks of softened Land O'Lakes butter until smooth.

Add 1 and 1/3 cups of sugar to the butter and mix until well blended.

Add 6 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add 1 tbsp of almond extract and 1 tbsp of vanilla extract to the mixture and mix.

Pour in 1/4 cup of Carnation evaporated milk and mix until combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, spooning it in one spoon at a time and mixing well after each addition.

Prepare the pan with palm spray and pour the batter into two loaf pans.

Preheat the oven to 325°F and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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