Bulla cake

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Bulla cake
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Bulla cake from a Los Angeles bakery
Alternative namesBullah
Type Cake
Place of origin Jamaica
Main ingredients Molasses, flour

Bulla cake, usually referred to as bulla, is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses [1] and spiced with ginger [2] and nutmeg, sometimes dark-colored and other times light-colored. Bulla are small loaves that are flat and round. [2] They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, flour and baking soda. [2] Bulla is traditionally a popular treat for schoolchildren. [2]

A traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been used as an emblem and symbol related to development on the island nation. [3] Former solicitor general of Jamaica Kenneth Rattray was a fan of bulla. [4]

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References

  1. Grace Cameron Bulla pear & A likely pair Archived June 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine September 25, 2003 Jamaica Gleaner
  2. 1 2 3 4 Rebecca Tortello Sweet & dandy - The history of Jamaican sweets Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine February 7, 2009 The Gleaner (Jamaica)
  3. Mark Wignall Why Jamaica is poor Archived January 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine August 25, 2005 Jamaica Observer
  4. Dwight Bellanfante Hundreds mourn Kenneth Rattray Archived January 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine January 09, 2005 Jamaica Observer