Barbadian Plain Cake

This grandmother's Barbadian plain cake recipe is a simple pound cake that's been enjoyed for generations. It's a staple in many Caribbean households.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 4.5 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.