Sweet Bread (Barbados)

Name: Sweet Bread (Barbados)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon shortening; 2 1/2 cups coconut; 4 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup raisins; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk; 1/2 cup melted butter; 1 teaspoon almond essence; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon hot water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This recipe is from week 23 of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every nation on Earth, and Barbados is my 23rd stop. I served this as a dessert, but Bajans usually have it as a snack with a cup of hot tea.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:15:25 GMT