couples rescue jamaica cake

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Upper Arlington, OH
Updated on Jul 27, 2014

1977 my husband an I went on our very first vacation. We went to couples in Jamaica in September. Needless to say it rained for 10 days. We were in our 20's nd learnd that unlimited drinks grow old very fast. So we turned our attention to cooking. Enjoy.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped crystlized ginger
  • 2 large bananas peeled and diced
  • 3 large eggs
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • JAMAICA WHIPPED CREAM
  • 1 cup heavy cream very cold
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed pralines
  • SEE RECIPE FOR ESTHER'S PRALINES

How To Make couples rescue jamaica cake

  • Step 1
    1.Mix together sugar, vegetable oil, pecans, flour, and bananas in a 13 x 9 inch pan. Stir in the eggs, pineapple (with juice), ginger, vanilla, salt and baking soda. Mix well. Do not mash the bananas.
  • Step 2
    Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Step 3
    Serve with Jamaican whipped cream
  • Step 4
    Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar, vanilla, and rum. Continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks. Fold in pralines. Serve cold.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Caribbean

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