Bajan Sweet Bread
Bajan Sweet Bread from Barbados.
Cook and rest are read from the method. Prep is estimated when the listing left it out. Optional overnight waits and leftover storage are not counted.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 1 hr
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 1 hr 25 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Bajan Sweet Bread is listed as side from Barbados. The steps below follow the imported method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
What you'll need
11 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Grated coconut591 ml
- Melted butter118 ml
- Wheat flour946 ml
- Vegetable shortening15 ml
- Baking powder15 ml
- Salt4.9 ml
- Sugar177 ml
- Raisins237 ml
- Egg1
- Evaporated milk296 ml
- Almond essence4.9 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Add all the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
Step 2
Mix the coconut and most of the sugar in another bowl – leave some back to cover the loaves later, raisins, egg, milk, almond essence, vanilla essence, and melted butter. Mix well until you have a creamy paste.
Step 3
Add this to the bowl with the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until you form a stiff dough.
Step 4
Now divide the mixture between the baking tins. Now boil the water.
Step 5
Mix two tablespoons of sugar with some hot water and brush the top of each loaf. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
60 min
Step 6
Leave to cool in tins before serving; slice and serve with a fresh pot of tea.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 1650 kcal
- Protein
- 27.2 g
- Carbs
- 213.5 g
- Fat
- 81.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 63.2 g
- Fibre
- 19.4 g
- Sugar
- 90.9 g
- Sodium
- 625 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Milk
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Tree nuts
- Vegetarian
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 10 November.
Substitutions
butter → olive-oil
Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)
Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking.
egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)
Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Inspired by the original
Provenance: Imported. Not developed or tested in our kitchen, so quantities and timings can be approximate. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Bajan Sweet Bread take?
1 hr 25 min all in — 25 min prep, 1 hr cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Tree nuts. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Saucepan, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
How much sugar?
¾ cup of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.