Jamaican gingerbread recipe

Jamaican Gingerbread recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
This Jamaican gingerbread recipe is a delightful treat that perfectly captures the rich flavors of the Caribbean. Made with a combination of warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, this gingerbread is moist, fragrant, and full of bold flavors. The recipe incorporates traditional Jamaican ingredients, giving it an authentic island twist. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with a cup of tea, this gingerbread is sure to transport you to the sunny beaches of Jamaica.

Keywords: Jamaican, gingerbread, recipe, Caribbean, spices

Jamaican gingerbread recipe details

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Ingredients

125 g	unsalted butter
125 ml	treacle or molasses
60 ml	honey
125 g	light brown sugar
3 medium	eggs
125 ml	sour cream
1 tbsp	lemon zest
1 tsp	vanilla extract
250 g	plain flour
1 tsp	bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp	salt
1 ½ tsp	ground ginger
1 tsp	ground cinnamon
½ tsp	ground allspice
¼ tsp	ground cloves
¼ tsp	ground nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4, 180°C, 350°F.

Lightly butter a 1lb, 500g loaf tin, and line the bottom with parchment and dust with flour.

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter, treacle, honey and sugar using an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sour cream, zest and vanilla. Beat well to combine. If it appears to separate, it will be fine.

Sift together the flour, bicarb and spices and fold into batter using a rubber spatula.

Pour into tin and bake for 55-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre come out clean.

Allow to cool in tin for 15 minutes and then turn out to a wire rack to cool completely. Remove lining when nearly cold.

Serve once cooled or, wrap in cling film and then in foil and store for several days to develop flavours.

Options: use a lemon drizzle glaze to cover the top if wished, or use a cream cheese or whipped cream topping.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a