Dous Makos
Dous Makos is a traditional Haitian dessert made of layers of sweet, dense cake and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Crushed nuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour and evaporated milk to the mixture, alternating between the two until well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter into two equal portions. Add food coloring to one portion if desired.
- Pour the plain batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Carefully spoon the colored batter on top of the plain batter, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the Dous Makos cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Garnish with crushed nuts if desired.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 801kcal (40%)Carbohydrates: 80g (27%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fat: 51g (78%)Saturated Fat: 32g (200%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 140mg (47%)Sodium: 74mg (3%)Potassium: 240mg (7%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 56g (62%)Vitamin A: 1569IU (31%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 183mg (18%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
