Peanut cake (bolo di pinda)
The ‘bolo di pinda’ is a classic cake that you’ll find in the Dutch Caribbean. It’s quite similar to the popular ‘bolo di cashupete’ (cashew nut cake) only darker in color. This way, you’ll know you’re...
View ArticleButter cake (Bolo di manteka)
The bolo di manteka is our version of the American pound cake. The recipe is quite easy to remember, because we use about a pound of every ingredient. The bolo di manteka is a moist (and quite heavy)...
View ArticlePan lefi (Antillean sponge cake)
Together with the bolo di manteka, the ‘pan lefi’ is one of the most often prepared cakes in the Dutch Caribbean. Many people prefer cakes made with a pan lefi base, because it’s much lighter and less...
View ArticleBolo di cashupete (Antillean cashew nut cake)
The bolo di cashupete (cashew nut cake) is the ultimate Antillean party cake! The heavy cashew cream is very decadent and really has an authentic Antillean flavor. The great thing about this cake is...
View ArticleBolo di anasa (pineapple upside down cake)
The bolo di anasa is a traditional Antillean cake. You might know this cake under a different name, namely the pineapple upside down cake. And that’s exactly what it is! A pineapple cake that is baked...
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