Sandra’s Caribbean Sweet Potato Pudding

Name: Sandra’s Caribbean Sweet Potato Pudding
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground mixed spice (that includes allspice/pimento); ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground mixed spice (that includes allspice/pimento); ½ teaspoon ground mixed spice (that includes allspice/pimento); ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 60 g–120 g/2¼–4½ oz/½–scant 1 cup self-raising/self-rising wholemeal/whole-wheat flour (depends on how wet or dry your potatoes are); 60 g–120 g/2¼–4½ oz/½–scant 1 cup self-raising/self-rising wholemeal/whole-wheat flour (depends on how wet or dry your potatoes are); 60 g–120 g/2¼–4½ oz/½–scant 1 cup self-raising/self-rising wholemeal/whole-wheat flour (depends on how wet or dry your potatoes are); 60 g–120 g/2¼–4½ oz/½–scant 1 cup self-raising/self-rising wholemeal/whole-wheat flour (depends on how wet or dry your potatoes are); 85 g/3 oz/scant ½ cup coconut sugar or soft brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 240 ml/8½ fl oz/1 cup coconut milk; 85 g/3 oz/scant ½ cup coconut sugar or soft brown sugar; 900 g/32 oz sweet potatoes (white or orange sweet potatoes both work); 900 g/32 oz sweet potatoes (white or orange sweet potatoes both work); 900 g/32 oz sweet potatoes (white or orange sweet potatoes both work); Neutral oil, such as rapeseed/canola or sunflower oil, for greasing; Thumb-size piece root ginger; 80 g/3 oz/1 cup fresh coconut flesh or unsweetened desiccated/dried shredded coconut; 80 g/3 oz/1 cup fresh coconut flesh or unsweetened desiccated/dried shredded coconut; 80 g/3 oz/1 cup fresh coconut flesh or unsweetened desiccated/dried shredded coconut; Warm water, to cover (for soaking dried fruit, if using); 100 g/3½ oz/¾ cup sultanas/golden raisins (optional); 100 g/3½ oz/¾ cup sultanas/golden raisins (optional); Neutral oil, such as rapeseed/canola or sunflower oil, for greasing; Neutral oil, such as rapeseed/canola or sunflower oil, for greasing; Neutral oil, such as rapeseed/canola or sunflower oil, for greasing; Warm water, to cover (for soaking dried fruit, if using)

Preparation info

Makes:
12 slices

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

We Cook Plants

By Sarah Bentley

Published 2025

About

“Sweet potato pudding is a cherished dessert in the Caribbean, holding great cultural significance, and is prepared for special occasions and celebrations. Its African influence is rooted in culinary traditions that use root vegetables and tubers. The European influence introduced new cooking methods and ingredients such as sugar and spices now integral to Caribbean cuisine. The concept of pudding that existed in Europe was adapted to local ingredients like sweet potatoes. For me, sweet pot

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Vegan

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