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Jamaican Powder Bun

Jamaican Powder Bun prepared dish

Jamaican powder bun is a traditional sweet bread flavored with spices and molasses, perfect for a delightful snack or breakfast. This recipe combines flour, sugar, and spices to create a soft and flavorful bun that pairs well with tea or coffee.

This recipe is caribbean style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include molasses, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.25 cup butter (melted)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, molasses, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the buns to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 220
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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