How To Bake Trinbago Sweet Bread | Foodie Nation x Trini Food Designer - Arlene

Whether you’re an ‘end or middle person’, one thing we can all agree on is that Trini Sweet Bread is the best:

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups Flour
2 tsp Yeast
1 tbsp Baking Powder
4 tbsp room temperature Margarine
4 tbsp room temperature Shortening
1 cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Raisins
¼ cup Currants
¼ cup Prunes
¼ cup Cherries or Mixed Fruits
1 cup Fresh Coconut grated
1 tbsp Ginger finely grated
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Mixed Essence
Warm water for kneading
White Sugar for sprinkling

½ cup Brown Sugar to mix with ½ cup Water

METHOD

1. Using your hand, in a large bowl mix flour, margarine, shortening together until crumbly.
2. Mix in other ingredients together, using warm water to bring it to a sticky soft dough.
3. Pour into 8 inch loaf pan and bake at 300 degrees for 40 mins until cooked at the center and golden brown or until toothpick comes out clean at center.
4. In a small pan heat and mix brown sugar and water to make a syrup, brush unto the top of your sweet bread and sprinkle generously with white sugar. This is optional.

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[kurtdaisley]

I used tuh be one ah dem fellas who fraid flour! I didn' put mih han' in flour fuh nutten!! BUT, I tried this recipe, following exactly what Mis Lady say tuh do. Ah say ah little prayer, an' put mih han' in de flour wid de short'nin and de butter. An, like Kimberly George below, ah use coconut milk instead of water. De sweet bread come out nice, nice, nice, nice, nice!! Ah eh even want tuh cut it!! Thank you so much, Kezzie Ann and Arlene! I am now ah Sweet Bread Boss!!

[sundayschool]

I made this and it was a HIT!! My hubby kept asking who made it cause I can't bake to save my life. Thank you. Is a Bess recipe <3

[MrsShounellc]

OMG! The bowls alone reminds me of my granny

[madeleinegeorge]

Miss Arlene's food must taste really good because she has a very sweet disposition

[simchag]

This is the Best recipe on YouTube for TT Sweetbreads!

[jwpfwjp]

I made. This. Sweetbread. And it. Was. Beautiful. Love. It. ❤❤❤❤

[candicekerr]

Tried this recipe today, this sweet bread was sooo moist & soft. Thank u guys.

[debrajames]

I love the way you taught me how to make a sweet bread looks delicious thank you ❤❤❤

[kimberlygeorge]

Let me just say how AMAZING!! this recipe is .. OMG I tried this yesterday and I was soooo satisfied.. I added coconut milk instead of water and lets just say ; it nearly done

[royhughes]

I really just LOVE LOVE LOVE Miss Arlene!! Wish she was here in the States for hiring.

[monaso]

Trinity girls you doing very well from one Trinidad into another when you baking anything sweet you put a pinch of salt and a half teaspoon of baking soda

[reneefoster]

i love the sweetbread and everything both of you are sooo pretty

[claudettec]

Omg. I tried this sweet bread recipe, and it came out so good and tasty. Thank you Arlene and Kezzie Ann.

[pervezmcdoom]

hi your sweet bread looks delish😋what about adding a pinch of salt? I think this would further enhance the flavor profiles of the sweet bread.

[CassiusOvO]

I really love meh sweet bread. Especially with some cheese or cheese paste on it 😋

[liona]

Growing up in the 90's we could have gotten a lot of things with 50cents. Red mango, chow, pholourie, shaved ice from the Snowcone man, popcorn... plus snacks like cheers, pingpong, etc was 25cents

[tamytruth]

This recipe is a winner. I doubled and it turned out amazing! Arlene coming wid it!💯

[joycerussell]

Your sweet bread came out nice and delicious. I love this recipe so simple and fast.

[marieloorkhoor]

This was amazing finally i tried it today..
Thanks for sharing..

[rajdairamsackal]

I've never put yeast in sweet bread it was a first for me I must say that your version of sweet bread was really worth making thanks for sharing this delightful recipe Arlene came out really nice nice and delicious yeast and ginger was a first time for me in sweet bread.