Nutmeg Syrup Cake

Name: Nutmeg Syrup Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Grenadian
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 120g butter, melted; 1 cup milk; 2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; For syrup: 1 cup sugar; For syrup: 1 cup water; For syrup: 1 tsp grated nutmeg; For syrup: 1 cinnamon stick

Nutmeg Cake (NUT-meg SIR-up CAKE)

Spiced Nutmeg Drizzle Cake

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour 15 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 388 kcal

A moist, dense spice cake soaked in a warm nutmeg and cinnamon syrup, showcasing Grenada's most famous export in a deeply aromatic dessert.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 5.0g

Carbs 56.0g

Fat 16.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

9-inch round cake tin mixing bowls whisk saucepan

Presentation Guide

Vessel: cake stand

Garnishes: grated nutmeg on top, cinnamon stick

Accompaniments: whipped cream, cocoa tea

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
120g butter, melted
1 cup milk
2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
For syrup: 1 cup sugar
For syrup: 1 cup water
For syrup: 1 tsp grated nutmeg
For syrup: 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Grease and flour a nine-inch round cake tin.
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
3
In another bowl, beat eggs with brown sugar until fluffy. Add melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
4
Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Pour into prepared tin.
5
Bake thirty-five to forty minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
6
While cake bakes, make syrup by boiling sugar, water, nutmeg, and cinnamon stick until slightly thickened. Pierce hot cake all over with a skewer and pour warm syrup over it.

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Did You Know?

Grenada produces roughly forty percent of the world's nutmeg supply, earning it the nickname Isle of Spice and featuring a nutmeg on its national flag.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

9-inch round cake tin
mixing bowls
whisk
saucepan

Garnishing

grated nutmeg on top, cinnamon stick

Accompaniments

whipped cream, cocoa tea

The Story Behind Nutmeg Syrup Cake

Nutmeg has defined Grenada's identity since the spice was introduced in the early nineteenth century. This cake celebrates that heritage by infusing both batter and syrup with freshly grated nutmeg. After Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada's nutmeg groves in 2004, dishes like this cake took on deeper significance as symbols of resilience and recovery. The nutmeg syrup cake is now a staple at Grenadian celebrations, church events, and holiday gatherings.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed afternoon tea or celebrations 📜 Origins: Grenadian spice trade era

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