 TRES LECHES CAKE Also known as Three Milk Cake 3/4 c. butter (1-1/2 sticks) 1-1/2 c. white sugar 7 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbsp. white or dark rum 2-1/4 c. flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder Cream butter and sugar with a cake mixer until very fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, two at a time, blending after each addition. Add vanilla and rum and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder together. Fold into creamed butter with a spatula until smooth, batter will be thick. Spread into a greased 8x9 inch pan (round or square). Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack. Make holes in cake using a fork or the other side of a wooden spoon. Pour milk syrup over cake. Cover cake with foil or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator; chill for a least one hour. MILK SYRUP 1 large can evaporated milk 1 can condensed milk 1-1/4 c. whole milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbsp. white rum Large pinch nutmeg Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add a few gratings of nutmeg if desired. Right before serving, top cake with a generous amount of whipped cream and sprinkle with either shredded coconut, sliced strawberries, kiwi, bananas or toasted almonds. Serves 8-10
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 CAN IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS?
BAKED CARIBBEAN RUM COCONUT SWEET POTATOES 6 sweet potatoes, medium 1/4 c. peanut oil 3 tablespoons dark rum 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut Salt & ground cinnamon to taste Chopped Pecans for garnish Clean potatoes, rub with oil, place in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees. Cook for one hour or until tender. Cut potatoes and remove meat into a medium size bowl without damaging skins. Add rum, butter, and coconut to potato meat and mix well. Return potato meat to shells (skin). Sprinkle each with salt and cinnamon to taste. Place filled potato shells on baking sheet and return to oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped pecans on the top of each sweet potato and serve at once. Makes enough for 6 servings. |
Hola, my name is Ms. Daisy. Welcome to Belize. This blog is about all the Belizean foods and dishes that I love. Hopefully you can try some of these on your next Belize Vacation.
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