Guyanese Chester Cake #chestercake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can reduce sugar content while adding moisture.

rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Apple juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

Soak the day-old bread in water until fully submerged.

Prepare a quick pastry dough using flour, butter, and vegetable shortening, adding ice water gradually until it forms a dough.

Wrap the pastry dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Cube and mash the butter in a bowl, then mix in brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add five spice powder and nutmeg to the butter mixture, then incorporate flour using hands until well blended.

Squeeze excess water from the soaked bread and add it to the mixture along with raisins and mixed dried fruit.

Crumble in half a cup of sponge cake for added flavor.

Mix everything well, ensuring no large clumps remain.

Add wet ingredients, including eggs, to the dry mixture and combine thoroughly.

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