Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding 🇯🇲🇯🇲

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk lowers calories while adding a nutty flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds richness and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty taste.

Prepare 1 tbsp of melted butter and set aside.

Measure 1.5 cups of brown sugar and set aside.

Measure 1/2 cup of cornmeal and 1 cup of plain flour; set aside.

Measure 400 ml of coconut milk and set aside.

Soak 1/2 cup of raisins in some rum for a few hours; set aside.

Prepare 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tsp of grated nutmeg, 1 tbsp of vanilla extract, 1 tsp of mixed spice, and 1 tsp of baking powder; set aside.

Rinse and peel 2 sweet potatoes, then soak them in water to prevent discoloration.

Grate the sweet potatoes using the smaller side of the grater until you have about 3 to 4 cups of grated sweet potato; set aside.

Sift the flour, cornmeal, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, mixed spice, and baking powder into a large bowl.

Add the brown sugar to the sifted mixture and mix until well combined.

Pour in the coconut milk and melted butter, then mix until combined.

Add the soaked raisins to the mixture and stir well.

Grease a 9-inch cake tin with cooking oil and line the bottom with baking paper.

Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Cover the cake tin loosely with foil to prevent over-browning.

Place the cake tin in the middle of the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the foil and add a glaze made from leftover coconut milk and sugar on top.

Return the cake to the oven for an additional 30 minutes or until set.

Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing.

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