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Guyanese Style Sugar Cake

Cultural Context

Guyanese Style Sugar Cake is a beloved sweet treat in Guyana, often enjoyed during festive occasions and celebrations. This dessert showcases the abundant coconut found in the region, combined with sugar to create a chewy, sweet confection. Traditionally made by boiling the ingredients together, sugar cake has become a symbol of Guyanese culture and is often shared among friends and family. Today, it is enjoyed not only in Guyana but also by those in the diaspora, celebrating its rich heritage.

GuyaneseGYdessert
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
3 coconuts
3 cups brown sugar
2 cans Carnation milk
ground ginger
bright red food coloring

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

coconut

🥗Healthier: dried coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Shredded coconut is more accessible and still provides flavor.

1

Bust open the coconuts and grate them.

2

Grate the coconut and set aside.

3

In a pot, heat the grated coconut for about 5 minutes to release some juice.

4

Add 3 cups of brown sugar to the pot and mix until melted.

5

Add ground ginger and mix well.

6

Add 2 cans of Carnation milk and mix thoroughly.

7

Add bright red food coloring to achieve desired color and mix well.

8

Let the mixture boil until it thickens.

9

Pour the mixture into a tray and let it set until firm.

Cooking Techniques

gratingmixingboiling

Equipment Needed

potgratermixing spoontray

Spice Level:

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Allergens

coconut

Also Known As

Sugar CakeCoconut Sugar Cake

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