Barbadian Plain Cake

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This Barbadian plain cake is a simple pound cake that's good with a cup of tea. My grandmother, Gladys Payne Gittens, came here from Barbados in about 1906. She read this recipe to me over the phone when I was in law school in 1978. Thanks to my friend Elayne, the Soulful Yenta, to whom I gave a copy, I was able to find this on Mother's Day.

Submitted by Bernadette Beekman
Updated on April 4, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9- or 10-inch Bundt cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 tablespoon almond extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9- or 10-inch Bundt pan. Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl.

  2. Use a spatula to cream butter and sugar together by hand until light and fluffy. Add eggs all at once and mix well. Mix in flour mixture and 1 cup milk; batter will be doughy. Mix in remaining 1 cup milk along with vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 15 more minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

530 Calories
33g Fat
52g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 530
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 176mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 131mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.