THE BEST JAMAICAN SPICED BUN RECIPE

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and reduces dairy.

dark rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white rum

Apple juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

currants

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries offer a similar tartness.

mixed spice

🥗Healthier: pumpkin pie spice

💰Cheaper: cinnamon + nutmeg

Pumpkin pie spice is a convenient alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Mix plain flour, baking powder, ground ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.

In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

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

Stir in dragon stout, treacle, browning, and vanilla extract until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Fold in mixed peel, glacé cherries, and lime zest until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens