Ingredients
- . > American / Metric measures <
- . TOPPING base:
- . 1/3 cup (65 gr) brown sugar
- . 1/4 cup (60gr) melted butter
- . 1 tbsp. (15ml) grated ginger
- . 2 tbsp. (30ml) lemon juice
- . 4 thick sliced fresh pineapples (1/4 inch/ 8mm) OR (1 can of pineapple)
- . 9 maraschino cherries...cut in half
- . CAKE batter:
- . 1 2/3 cup (160gr) sifted All Purpose* flour
- . 1 tsp (5ml) baking soda
- . 1/2 tsp. (2.5ml) cinnamon
- . 1/4 tsp (1ml) each of: sea salt, ground 'allspice', cardamom and nutmeg
- . 1/2 cup (120gr) butter **
- . 3/4 cup (170gr) sugar
- . 1 xLarge egg
- . 1 tsp. (5ml) vanilla extract
- . 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk *** (at room temp.)
- . 1 tbsp. (15ml) molasses ('black strap' preferred)
- .
- >* The flour content can have half of it replaced by another flour like: whole wheat or spelt flour.
- >** The butter content can be lightened by replacing half by an applesauce or prune purée.
- >*** If you don't have buttermilk...make your own by adding 1 tbsp. (15ml) of lemon juice (or white vinegar) to the 3/4 cup (180ml) of regular milk.
Description
I Live In An Area Where Many Haitian Immigrants Came To Call Home. This Wonderful Aromatic And Great Tasting Torte Somehow Reminded Me Of The Great Spices Haitians Use. . Use A 10…
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