SUGAR CAKE (TRINIDAD)

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Make and share this Sugar Cake (Trinidad) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WizzyTheStick

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
4 cups fine shredded unsweetened coconut (with brown husk removed)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon almond extract
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil sugar and water to from a light syrup.
  • When bubbles the size of small pearls appear, add grated coconut and cream of tartar.
  • When the coconut mixture leaves the side of the pan easily (No syrup must be running out), remove from the heat and beat with a spoon for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the almond extract and food colouring of your choice, if desired.
  • Drop by spoon onto a greased tray for free form sugar cakes or put to cool in a Pyrex dish and cut into squares.

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