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Pain Mais - Haitian Cornbread

Pain Mais - Haitian Cornbread enriched with coconut and bananas are perfect for tea time, brunch or dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: desserts
Cuisine: Haitian
Servings: 18 people
Calories: 357kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup dessicated coconut
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground star anise
  • 1 cup softened butter 2 sticks
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 12 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 13.5 oz. can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon rum

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 11x7 rectangle baking dish with non stick spray.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, coconut, baking powder, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and star anise. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter, salt and sugar.
  • Mix for a few minutes until well blended and creamy.
  • Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing until thoroughly combined, after each egg.
  • Add bananas, evaporated milk, coconut milk and rum. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Transfer to prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 1 hour, until a tester inserted comes out clean.

Notes

  • Leftovers should be refrigerated.
  • It is best eaten warm. Simply reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
  • Use canned coconut milk. Carton coconut milk is thinner and will not yield the same result.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
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