Snack

Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding

Name: Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 2 Lbs sweet potatoes, cut and finely grated; 1 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup raisins, tossed in 2 teaspoons flour; 3/4 cup coconut milk; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

A warmly spiced Jamaican sweet potato pudding with coconut milk, raisins, and a soft, dense center.

1 hr 50 min
340 kcal
Vegetarian
Jamaican
Dessert

Mellowpan tip: Makes 8 servings, plenty to share.

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Ingredients

For 8 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2:
Grease and line a 9-inch round pan or loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 3:
Place the cut sweet potatoes in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely grated.
Step 4:
In a small bowl, toss the raisins with 2 teaspoons of flour from the 1/2 cup. Set aside.
Step 5:
In a large bowl, combine the grated sweet potatoes, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Step 6:
Stir in 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk until a batter forms.
Step 7:
Fold in the flour-tossed raisins.
Step 8:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Step 9:
Bake uncovered for 1 hour 30 minutes, until mostly set but still slightly soft in the center.
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