Sugar Cake Trinidad
A coconut sugar candy. For the serious sweet tooth.
Steps
Boil sugar and water to from a light syrup.
When bubbles the size of small pearls appear , add grated coconut and cream of tartar.
When the coconut mixture leaves the side of the pan easily , remove from the heat and beat with a spoon for 3-5 minutes.
Add the almond extract and food colouring of your choice , if desired.
Drop by spoon onto a greased tray for free form sugar cakes or put to cool in a pyrex dish and cut into squares.
Ingredients
granulated sugar, water, unsweetened coconut, cream of tartar, almond extract, food coloring