Christmas Recipes
Dominican Brown Sugar Cake
Sugar cane is a very important crop in the Dominican Republic. The brown sugar in this cake gives it a beautiful color and delectable flavor. Covered with creamy Carnation Frosting and decorated with red guava shells, this festive Christmas cake is ideal for any holiday gathering.
Prep: 15 min | Bake: 1 hr | Yield: 12 servings; 2 cups frosting
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) + 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
- 2 1/2 cups + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup Nestlé® Carnation® Evaporated Milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
Carnation® Frosting
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Nestlé® Carnation® Evaporated Milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish
- Canned guava shells in syrup, drained (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch (10 cup) tube pan and flour with 3 tablespoons flour.
Cake
- Sift remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl.
- Beat butter in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add brown sugar gradually and continue beating until light and loose, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with 1 cup evaporated milk.
- Stir in rum until just mixed. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
- Invert onto a plate. Spread Carnation Frosting on top and side of cooled cake. Garnish, if desired, with guava shells.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Carnation Frosting
- Beat butter and powdered sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add 1/4 cup evaporated milk and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
Notes
Canned guava shells may vary in color, so don’t be concerned if some are less brightly colored. For a simple—but still delicious—presentation, omit the frosting and guava shells and dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar just before serving.
A 10 cup Bundt pan can also be used. Follow recipe above and bake for 50 to 55 minutes.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and Meals.com