Bulla cake

Bulla cake

Bulla cakes in Jamaica
Alternative names	Bullah
Type	Snack
Place of origin	Jamaica
Main ingredients	Molasses, flour and brown sugar

Bulla cake, usually referred to as bulla, is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses and brown sugar, ^[1] and spiced with ginger ^[2] and nutmeg.

Overview

Jamaican bulla cakes are small loaves that are flat, round, and sometimes dark-colored or light-colored. ^[2] They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, flour and baking soda. ^[2] In Jamaica, bulla= comes in different flavours such as "spice" (with cinnamon and nutmeg), Jamaican ginger, coconut and pineapple. Also, smaller bulla cakes ("mini-bulla") are sold on the island.

Traditionally, bulla is a popular treat for schoolchildren, often paired with milk or cherry malt. ^[2] It is commonly paired with cheese or avocado. ^{[3] [4]}

As a traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been considered an emblem related to development on the island nation. ^[5] Former solicitor general of Jamaica and Air Jamaica president Kenneth Rattray was a fan of bulla. ^[6]

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  Jamaican spice bulla
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  Jamaican ginger bulla
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  Jamaican pineapple bulla

See also

• Food portal

• Jamaican cuisine
• Coco bread
• Hard dough bread
• Jamaican patty
• Jamaican festival
• Bammy
• List of Jamaican dishes

References

1. Grace Cameron Bulla pear & A likely pair Archived June 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine September 25, 2003 Jamaica Gleaner
2. Rebecca Tortello Sweet & dandy - The history of Jamaican sweets Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine February 7, 2009 The Gleaner (Jamaica)
3. Daley, David; Daley, Gwendolyn (May 16, 2013). Caribbean Cookery Secrets: How to Cook 100 of the Most Popular West Indian, Cajun and Creole Dishes. Little, Brown Book Club. ISBN   9780716023142.
4. Noel Fielding, Greg Davies & Jamali Maddix Try Foods From Around The World - Snack Wars. LADbible. 2025-10-30.
5. Mark Wignall Why Jamaica is poor Archived January 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine August 25, 2005 Jamaica Observer
6. Dwight Bellanfante Hundreds mourn Kenneth Rattray Archived January 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine January 09, 2005 Jamaica Observer