9 Dishes

Dessert, Sweet

Banana cake

A banana cake is a cake prepared using banana as a primary ingredient and typical cake ingredients. it can be prepared in various manners, including as a layer cake, as muffins and as cupcakes. steamed banana cake is found in chinese, indonesian and vietnamese cuisine. in the philippines, the term "banana cake" refers to banana bread introduced during the american colonial period of the philippines.

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Coconut rum bread pudding

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Conkies

Conkies is a sweet cornmeal-based food item popular in the west indies. the essential ingredients include cornmeal, coconut, sweet potato, raisins and pumpkin and the mixture is cooked by steaming in banana leaves.in barbados, conkies were once associated with the old british colonial celebration of guy fawkes day on november 5. in modern barbados they are eaten during independence day celebrations on november 30. in saint lucia and trinidad and tobago it is called paime and is usually associated with creole day (jounen kwéyòl), which is on the last sunday of october every year in saint lucia.

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Currants roll

Rolled pastry with a sweet currant filling

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Guava cheese

Goiabada ([goja'badɐ]; from goiaba, guava] is a dessert throughout the portuguese-speaking countries of the world, dating back to the colonial days in brazil, where guavas were used as a substitute for the quinces used to make marmelada (quince cheese). an abundance of sugar and slave labour were crucial for its confection, in large cauldrons cooking over a slow fire. it is a conserve made of red guavas and sugar. in rural areas of brazil, it is still commonly made at home for family use or by home industry outlets (traditional recipes) or as processed food. it is a deep slightly bluish red colour, sometimes a very dark hue of red. very similar to goiabada dessert is the closely related colombian bocadillo, also made from guava but with more sugar. it is known as guava paste or guava cheese throughout the english-speaking americas, especially the caribbean and dulce de guayaba, barra de guayaba, pasta de guayaba, bocadillo or guayabate in spanish-speaking americas. it is commercially available, most often packaged in flat metal cans, or as long rectangular blocks in chipboard boxes. it is called perad in goa (india), a former portuguese colony. in brazil, goiabada is often eaten with minas cheese. this combination is referred to as "romeo and juliet." it is also popular spread on toast at breakfast. in portugal, it is used as the filling of the popular bolo de rosas (rose cake) in which a layer of pastry is covered with goiabada, then rolled and cut into pieces that resemble roses. this same cake is called rocambole in brazil, and also uses a layer of pastry covered with goiabada, then rolled and served, as a swiss roll. another popular dessert is the bolo de rolo. goiabada may come in many widely different possible textures, ranging from a thin paste, meant to be eaten with a spoon or spread on bread or cakes, to very hard slabs that can be sliced with a knife only with some difficulty. canned varieties are usually half-way between those extremes, being easily cut into soft slices. the many different kinds of goiabada depend on the type of guava, the proportion of sugar, the amount of water, and the cooking process.

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Ice cream

Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. it may be made from milk or cream and is flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit such as strawberries or peaches. it can also be made by whisking a flavored cream base and liquid nitrogen together. food coloring is sometimes added, in addition to stabilizers. the mixture is cooled below the freezing point of water and stirred to incorporate air spaces and to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. the result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (below 2 °c or 35 °f). it becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. the meaning of the name "ice cream" varies from one country to another. ice cream and gelato, based on cream and milk. frozen yogurt, based on yogurt or kefir. frozen custard, with eggs added to cream and sugar. ice milk. sorbet/slushy, ice pop/popsicle/icicle: water base. examples: frozen cola, frozen lemonade, frozen tea. sherbet, like sorbet but with some milk added.in some countries, such as the united states, "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. in other countries, such as italy and argentina, one word is used for all variants. analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy, cashew, coconut, almond milk or tofu), are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan. ice cream may be served in dishes, for eating with a spoon, or licked from edible wafer cones. ice cream may be served with other desserts, such as apple pie, or as an ingredient in ice cream floats, sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and even baked items, such as baked alaska.

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Jam cake

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Pineapple upside down cake

An upside-down cake is a cake that is baked "upside-down" in a single pan, with its toppings at the bottom of the pan. when removed from the oven, the finished upside-down preparation is flipped over and de-panned onto a serving plate, thus "righting" it, and serving it right-side up. usually chopped or sliced fruits — such as apples, cherries, peaches, or pineapples — butter, and sugar are placed on the bottom of the pan before the batter is poured in, so that they form a baked-on topping after the cake is inverted. a simple cottage pudding cake batter may be used.traditional upside-down preparations include the american pineapple upside-down cake, the french tarte tatin, and the brazilian or portuguese bolo de ananás (also known as bolo de abacaxi). in the united states, pineapple upside down cakes became popular in the mid 1920's after dole pineapple company sponsored a contest for pineapple recipes. they received over 2,500 various submissions for the inverted pineapple cake and ran an advertisement about it, which increased the cake's popularity.

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Sugar cake

Sugar cakes are confections made with grated coconut, sugar, and food coloring. cooking is done in a saucepan on low heat to avoid burning, and moulding is done immediately afterwards on a baking sheet or shallow plate. they are a popular sweet among schoolchildren in caribbean countries including barbados, trinidad and tobago, and guyana; they were also popular during elizabethan england due to the simple recipe. sugar cakes are also known as cocada in latin american countries.