30 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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Banana fritters

A banana fritter is a fritter made by deep frying battered banana or plantain in hot oil. it is a common dish across southeast asia and the indian subcontinent.

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Black cake

A rum cake or black cake is a type of dessert cake which contains rum. in most of the caribbean, rum cakes are a traditional holiday season dessert, descended from the holiday puddings (such as figgy pudding). traditionally, dried fruit is soaked in rum for months and then added to dough prepared with sugar which has been caramelized by boiling in water. the result, also known as "black cake", is similar to a fruitcake, with a lighter texture. in trinidad and tobago, fruits are preserved in cherry brandy and dark rum to be used in the making of black cake. black cake is traditionally associated with christmas and weddings in trinidad and tobago. in puerto rico, rum cake is called bizcocho de ron, and is a sponge cake, so as to absorb the rum. if fruit is added to it, it is fresh or dried. raisins and sultanas may be soaked in rum for one day or one night. bizcochos de ron are given as gifts during the holiday season.in the united states, rum cakes have been popular since at least the 1970s. while many island travelers go out of their way to pick up a caribbean variety, more and more small u.s. companies are competing, much the way that craft beers are competing with the large beer manufacturers. some offer baked-to-order rum cakes. some infuse the rum directly into their cakes (instead of glazing). many appear to have a decades-old special recipe.it is possible to become intoxicated from consumption of an excessive amount of rum cake, and some rum cakes contain even more than five percent of certain grain alcohols, though some are made to consistently contain less than 0.5% alcohol. it is typically made with plums and raisins soaked in rum, as well as brown sugar and a bittersweet caramel called "browning".

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Blue draws

Duckunoo or duckanoo, also referred to as tie-a-leaf, blue drawers (draws), dokonon (in french guiana), and dukunou (in haiti) is a dessert in jamaica, antigua and barbuda, barbados, french guiana and some other lesser antilles. it is a variation on the dish ducana which originated in africa. the caribbean cuisine dish is made from batata, sweet potato, coconut, spices and brown sugar, all tied up in a banana leaf. it is then cooked in boiling water.duckanoo is a relatively new name for some that was added to the name "tie a leaf". however, the names vary depending on location in various islands. "ducana" is the antiguan/barbudan as well as some of the smaller caribbean islands name of this dumpling or dessert.

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Carrot cake

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter. most modern carrot cake recipes have a white cream cheese frosting. sometimes nuts such as walnuts or pecans are added into the cake batter, as well as spices such as cinnamon, ginger and ground mixed spice. fruit including pineapple, raisins and shredded coconut can also be used to add a natural sweetness.

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Christmas cake

Christmas cake is a type of cake, often fruitcake, served at christmas time in many countries.

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Coconut cake

Coconut cake is a popular dessert in the southern region of the united states. it is a cake frosted with a white frosting and covered in coconut flakes.

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Coconut drops

Coconut confections or cookies, commonly made with coconut meat, brown sugar, ginger, vanilla, dried fruit, spices

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Coconut rum bread pudding

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Cornmeal pudding

A dense dessert made with cornmeal, coconut milk, spices, sugar

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Crunchies

Oatmeal and coconut bars, serve with tea or coffee

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Currants roll

Rolled pastry with a sweet currant filling

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Gingerbread

Gingerbread refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses. gingerbread foods vary, ranging from a soft, moist loaf cake to something close to a ginger snap.

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Gizzada

Gizzada or grizzada, also referred to as pinch-me-round, and known as queijada in the portuguese language, is a pastry in jamaican cuisine and portuguese cuisine. the tart is contained in a small, crisp pastry shell with a pinched crust and filled with a sweet and spiced coconut filling. trinidad also has a similar treat referred to as the coconut tart.

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Grater cake

Grater cake is a dessert of grated coconut in a fondant of sugar in jamaican cuisine. while refined, or white sugar, is now often used, when "wet" or "new" brown sugar was used, it was known as grater brute.

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Hummingbird cake

Hummingbird cake is a banana-pineapple spice cake originating in jamaica and a popular dessert in the southern united states since the 1970s. ingredients include flour, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, ripe banana, pineapple, cinnamon, pecans, vanilla extract, eggs, and leavening agent. it is often served with cream cheese frosting.

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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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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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Potato pudding

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Rock cake

A rock cake, also called a rock bun, is a small cake with a rough surface resembling a rock. they were promoted by the ministry of food during the second world war since they require fewer eggs and less sugar than ordinary cakes, an important savings in a time of strict rationing. traditional recipes bulked them with oatmeal, which was more readily available than white flour.

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Rum cake

A rum cake or black cake is a type of dessert cake which contains rum. in most of the caribbean, rum cakes are a traditional holiday season dessert, descended from the holiday puddings (such as figgy pudding). traditionally, dried fruit is soaked in rum for months and then added to dough prepared with sugar which has been caramelized by boiling in water. the result, also known as "black cake", is similar to a fruitcake, with a lighter texture. in trinidad and tobago, fruits are preserved in cherry brandy and dark rum to be used in the making of black cake. black cake is traditionally associated with christmas and weddings in trinidad and tobago. in puerto rico, rum cake is called bizcocho de ron, and is a sponge cake, so as to absorb the rum. if fruit is added to it, it is fresh or dried. raisins and sultanas may be soaked in rum for one day or one night. bizcochos de ron are given as gifts during the holiday season.in the united states, rum cakes have been popular since at least the 1970s. while many island travelers go out of their way to pick up a caribbean variety, more and more small u.s. companies are competing, much the way that craft beers are competing with the large beer manufacturers. some offer baked-to-order rum cakes. some infuse the rum directly into their cakes (instead of glazing). many appear to have a decades-old special recipe.it is possible to become intoxicated from consumption of an excessive amount of rum cake, and some rum cakes contain even more than five percent of certain grain alcohols, though some are made to consistently contain less than 0.5% alcohol. it is typically made with plums and raisins soaked in rum, as well as brown sugar and a bittersweet caramel called "browning".

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Snow cone

A snow cone is a variation of shaved ice or ground-up ice desserts commonly served in paper cones or foam cups. the dessert consists of ice shavings that are topped with flavored sugar syrup. depending on the region of north america, the terms "snowball", “ice cone” and "snow cone" may refer to different things. where the distinction is made, the former refers to a dessert made of finely shaved ice ("like soft fresh snow"), while the latter contains ground-up ice that is coarser and more granular ("crunchy").

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Spice cake

Spice cake is traditionally flavored with a mixture of spices. the cake can be prepared in many varieties. predominant flavorings include spices such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg.

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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.

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Sweet rice

Kheer (kheeri, payesh, payasam or phirni) is a sweet dish and a type of wet pudding popular in the indian subcontinent, usually made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice, although rice may be substituted with one of the following: daals, bulgur wheat, millet, tapioca, vermicelli, or sweet corn. it is typically flavoured with desiccated coconut, cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios, almonds, or other dry fruits and nuts, and recently pseudograins are also gaining popularity. it is typically served as a dessert.

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Tamarind balls

Small snacks made with tamarind pulp, sugar, flour, salt and pepper

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Tart

A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry. the pastry is usually shortcrust pastry; the filling may be sweet or savoury, though modern tarts are usually fruit-based, sometimes with custard. tartlet refers to a miniature tart; an example would be egg tarts. the categories of "tart", "flan", "quiche", and "pie" overlap, with no sharp distinctions.

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Toto

Toto (also referred to as tuoto and toe-toe bulla) is a small coconut cake in jamaican cuisine served as a snack or dessert. the cake is typically prepared with shredded coconut, brown sugar, flour, baking soda and powder, and coconut milk. it may also be added with some flavorings such as allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.toto is a jamaican delicacy that is served at most family gatherings.

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Bread pudding

Bread pudding is a bread-based dessert popular in many countries' cuisines. it is made with stale bread and milk or cream, generally containing eggs, a form of fat such as oil, butter or suet and, depending on whether the pudding is sweet or savory, a variety of other ingredients. sweet bread puddings may use sugar, syrup, honey, dried fruit, nuts, as well as spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, or vanilla. the bread is soaked in the liquids, mixed with the other ingredients, and baked. savory puddings may be served as main courses, while sweet puddings are typically eaten as desserts. in other languages, its name is a translation of "bread pudding" or even just "pudding", for example "pudín" or "budín". in the philippines, banana bread pudding is popular. in mexico, there is a similar dish eaten during lent called capirotada. in the united kingdom, a moist version of nelson cake, itself a bread pudding, is nicknamed "wet nelly".

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Coconut pie

Buko pie, sometimes anglicized as coconut pie, is a traditional filipino baked young coconut (malauhog) custard pie. it is considered a specialty in the city of los baños, laguna located on the island of luzon.buko pie is made with young coconuts (buko in tagalog), and uses sweetened condensed milk, which makes it denser than cream-based custard pies. there are also variations of the pie, which are similar but use slightly different ingredients, such as macapuno pie, that uses macapuno, special type of coconut that is thick and sticky.the pie was originally a delicacy only available in the philippines, but blast freezing technology has allowed buko pie-makers the ability to export. as it has become easier to transport and more accessible around the world, people are able to buy it as a pasalubong or homecoming present after having visited the philippines. buko pie is traditionally plain, but nowadays flavorings such as pandan, vanilla, or almond essences are used. buko pie is different from the american coconut cream pie, as it is and has neither cream in the coconut custard filling nor meringue swirls on top of the baked coconut custard.