My favorite island dessert
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Jeanette
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RECIPE: MAYA’S WEST INDIAN ORANGE CAKE
May 13, 2016 by Kara Brooks 7 Comments
A recent (wonderful) trip to Maya’s Restaurant was one of the highlights from our April to St. Barts. Bob loved the traditional West Indian orange cake so I thought I would share Maya’s recipe which we first published in Paradise Found: The People, Restaurants and Recipes of St. Barthélemy back in 2003!
MAYA'S WEST INDIAN ORANGE CAKE
Serves 8
Cook Time 50 min Total Time 1 hr 5 min
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES
By Maya Gurley
May 13, 2016 by Kara Brooks 7 Comments
A recent (wonderful) trip to Maya’s Restaurant was one of the highlights from our April to St. Barts. Bob loved the traditional West Indian orange cake so I thought I would share Maya’s recipe which we first published in Paradise Found: The People, Restaurants and Recipes of St. Barthélemy back in 2003!
MAYA'S WEST INDIAN ORANGE CAKE
Serves 8
Cook Time 50 min Total Time 1 hr 5 min
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- Zest of four oranges
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 large egg whites
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cream the butter, sugar and orange zest until fluffy. Mix in one egg yolk at a time.
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Alternating between the dry ingredients and the orange juice, gradually add both to the butter mixture, mixing well. Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it and then gently fold in the remaining whites.
- Pour batter into a greased 9-inch tube pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean.
NOTES
- Delicious with vanilla rum!
By Maya Gurley
stbartshopper
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We have had a similar one but lemon flavored on the island that was also divine but don’t remember where.
While we've enjoyed both cake offerings, Maya's chocolate cake is my go-to dessert there every single time. Wish I had me a piece right now! Who cares it's only 8:20 a.m.!!
Any time!
JEK
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Ingredients
Directions
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt
- ¾ cup cold water
- 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
- 2 fluid ounces triple sec (Optional)
Directions
- Step 1 Bring orange juice, sugar, butter, and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Step 2 Whisk cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl; whisk cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce until thickened and no longer cloudy.
- Step 3 Remove sauce from heat and stir in orange peel and triple sec. Serve warm.
Sounds delicious, Amy -- great suggestion!
