Budín de Camote Cubano
Budín de Camote Cubano is a rich and flavorful sweet potato pudding known for its dense, moist texture and a delightful blend of spices, offering a unique combination of sweet and aromatic tastes.
Equipment
- Blender
- 2 8-inch or 9-inch cake tins
- Baking tray (for a hot water bath, optional)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs Sweet Potatoes, peeled
- 1 lb Yellow Yam, peeled
- 2 small cocos (eddoes)
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 - 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 tbsps Vanilla
- 2 - 3 cups Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsps Lemon juice
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Fine cornmeal
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- Pinches of Ground cloves and Allspice (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Melted Butter
- 1 - 2 cups Raisins (dusted with flour, optional alcohol soaking)
- 1 ½ cups Coconut milk or whole milk
- 5 tbsp Dark brown sugar
- Salt as desired
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- Pinch of Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Vanilla (optional)
Instructions
- Blend the sweet potatoes, yam, cocos, coconut milk, and water until smooth.
- Add vanilla, brown sugar, and lemon juice to the blended mixture.
- Add dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice) and melted butter. Mix well.
- Fold in the raisins.
- Pour into prepared cake tins.
- Prepare the soft top by mixing coconut milk, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Pour this over the pudding mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven. You may place a baking tray with hot water on the shelf below the pudding tins to add moisture during baking.
- The pudding should be ready in under 2 hours.
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Notes
- Quality of Yam Matters:Ensure the yellow yam is of high quality; a bitter or overly moist yam can adversely affect the pudding's flavor and texture.
- Tin Size Variation:Using different sized tins (8-inch or 9-inch) will alter the height of the pudding; smaller tins result in a taller pudding.
- Aluminum Foil Alternative: If you're concerned about using aluminum foil, place a baking tray with hot water beneath the pudding while baking to maintain moisture.
- Flour Quantity:Be cautious with the amount of flour added. More flour results in a denser pudding but can also dilute the flavor. Adjust according to your preference.
- Soaking Raisins:For an enhanced flavor, consider soaking the raisins in alcohol before adding them to the mixture. This step is optional but adds a nice touch to the pudding.
- Calories: 300-400 kcal
- Total Fat: 10-15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7-10 g
- Cholesterol: 0-5 mg
- Sodium: 200-300 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 50-60 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3-5 g
- Sugars: 25-35 g
- Protein: 5-7 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 50-70 mg