Bolo di Kashupete (cashew cake) is one of Curaçao’s best dessert offerings. Bolo is the local word for cake, and kashupete stands for cashew nuts, making this a cashew nut cake. This cake is largely served at weddings and other events. The cashew nut filling gives it a decadent taste, and when frozen, it remains just as tasty. So, here’s how to bake Bolo di Kashupete (cashew cake).
How to Bake Bolo di Kashupete (Cashew Cake)
Ingredients
Making the Bolo di Kashupete (Cashew Cake)
- 8 eggs
- A pinch of salt
- 450 grams of sugar
- 500 grams of wheat flour
- A bag (16g) of baking powder
- 450 grams of butter, at room temperature
- A bag of vanilla sugar or a teaspoon of vanilla essence
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Making the Frosting
- 450 mls water
- 375 grams of sugar
- 350 grams of ground cashew nuts
- ½ can condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon of Jamaican rum
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Instructions
Baking the Bolo di Kashupete (Cashew Cake)
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees and grease the large baking tin with butter.
- Into a bowl, add the flour. Add baking powder and salt and mix properly.
- When done, beat the butter and sugar in another bowl until it becomes creamy. Add the eggs one at a time and stir well. When the ingredients are well incorporated, add vanilla or sugar essence, and then add flour to the mixture.
- Keep stirring until it forms a smooth batter without lumps.
- When ready, pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for about 50 to 60 minutes. Let it bake until a skewer put in comes out clean.
- When it’s ready, let the cake cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the oven. When you remove it, let it cool further. If you want to decorate it, the cake should cool completely.
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Preparing the Frosting
- In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil and let it condense to a thick syrup.
- Reduce the heat and add the condensed milk, and stir properly.
- Add the ground cashew to the mixture and stir to combine everything.
- After a few minutes, add the vanilla essence and a tablespoon of Jamaican rum. Let everything cook to a thick paste and remove it from the heat.
- Keep stirring the frosting, so it doesn’t form a hard top layer
- To add the frosting, slice the cake into appropriate layers and generously spread the frosting. When done, you can opt to place some cashew nuts on top and serve.
Bolo di Kashupete (Cashew Cake)
Ingredients
Making the Bolo di Kashupete (Cashew Cake)
- 8 eggs
- A pinch of salt
- 450 grams of sugar
- 500 grams of wheat flour
- A bag 16g of baking powder
- 450 grams of butter at room temperature
- A bag of vanilla sugar or a teaspoon of vanilla essence
Making the Frosting
- 450 mls water
- 375 grams sugar
- 350 gram of ground cashew nuts
- ½ can condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon of Jamaican rum
Instructions
Baking the Bolo di Kashupete (Cashew Cake)
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees and grease the large baking tin with butter.
- Into a bowl, add the flour. Add baking powder and salt and mix properly.
- When done, beat the butter and sugar in another bowl until it becomes creamy. Add the eggs one at a time and stir well. When the ingredients are well incorporated, add vanilla or sugar essence, and then add flour to the mixture.
- Keep stirring until it forms a smooth batter without lumps.
- When ready, pour in the batter into the baking pan and bake for about 50 to 60 minutes. Let it bake until a skewer put in comes out clean.
- When its ready, let the cake cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the oven. When you remove it, let it cool further. If you want to decorate it, the cake should cool completely.
Preparing the Frosting
- In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil and let it to condense to a thick syrup.
- Reduce the heat and add the condensed milk and stir properly.
- Add the ground cashew to the mixture and stir to combine everything.
- After a few minutes, add the vanilla essence and a table spoon of Jamaican rum. Let everything cook to a thick paste and remove it from the heat.
- Keep stirring the frosting so it doesn’t form a hard layer at the top.
- To add the frosting, slice the cake into appropriate layers and generously spread the frosting. When done, you can opt to place some cashew nuts on the top, and serve.
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