Enjoy Easter with Nine Mile Babies - With a Jamaican Spice Bun

As the Easter holiday approaches, excitement fills the air as Grandma prepares a special Easter tradition - hiding chocolate eggs throughout the house for the little ones to find. The anticipation builds as the children eagerly search for these sweet treasures, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

But the fun doesn't stop there! After the egg hunt, it's time for a family activity that will surely delight both young and old - making the traditional Jamaican Easter treat, the Easter Jamaican spice bun, is rich with flavour. This dessert is a perfect way to add a touch of Caribbean flair to your Easter celebrations.

Easter is a time for family bonding and creating special moments with the little ones. That's why we recommend "Grandma, What's That?"picture books - Our delightful books educate and entertain children, creating family togetherness. These heartwarming stories are a perfect addition to your Easter festivities, bringing joy to all who reads them.

Join us as we embrace the spirit of Easter, filled with love, laughter, and delicious treats. Let's make this holiday season one to remember with our unique blend of family fun and cultural delights!


Make the Easter Jamaican spice bun with us: 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the following ingredients: brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey, browning, molasses, vanilla, melted butter Guinness Stout and egg.

3. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Lightly mix. Then throw in the dried fruits.

4. Mix all the ingredients together.

5. Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan, add cherries on top if desired – bake for about 60-75 minutes or until a fork inserted in the bun comes out clean.

6. Let it cool before slicing.

Ingredients: 

▢ ¼ Cup of brown sugar
▢ ¼ Cup of granulated sugar (or 50 grams)
▢ ¼ Cup of honey (or 85 grams)
▢ 1 teaspoon of browning.
▢ ½ Tablespoon of molasses
▢ 1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
▢ 4 Tablespoons of melted butter
▢ 1 Cup of Guinness Stout
▢ 1 Egg
▢ 1 Cup of dried fruits cherries, raisin
▢ 2 Cups of all purpose flour
▢ 2 Teaspoons of baking powder
▢ ½ Teaspoon of salt
▢ ½ Tablespoon of cinnamon
▢ 2 ½ Teaspoon of spice combination

Nutmeg (3/4 teaspoon), Cinnamon ( 1 teaspoon) and ( 3/4 teaspoon) All spice)
▢ 1 Cup of cherries (optional to top bun)

Credits: https://www.africanbites.com/jamaican-easter-spice-bun/