Belizean Favorite Milk Cake

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream adds richness while reducing sugar content.

unsweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Oats provide texture and are often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a cake mixer, combine sugar and butter, mixing until creamy.

Add beaten eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well.

Gradually add flour while mixing, alternating with evaporated milk and 7 up.

Add 6 teaspoons of baking powder and mix well.

Add flavorings: 2 teaspoons lemon essence, 2 teaspoons pineapple essence, 1 teaspoon rose water, and 1 tablespoon rum.

Grease cake pans with butter and flour, using parchment paper for one.

Pour the batter into two 9-inch cake pans.

Bake the tube pan for 1 hour 15 minutes and the mold pan for 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.

Boil two cans of condensed milk for 3 and 1/2 hours, then refrigerate overnight.

Decorate the cooled cake with the boiled condensed milk.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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