Belizean Johnny Cakes
Belizean rolls made with flour and coconut milk, baked until golden. Makes about 20.
These Johnny cakes are made with flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and coconut milk. The recipe makes about 20 rolls; the times given are estimates.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDepends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Baking powder
Ingredients without verified allergen data 4
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Flour, Salt, Butter, Coconut milk.
Method
- 01
Mix the dry ingredients
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture has an even, sandy texture.
Ready to continue when: The mixture looks even and sandy, with no large pieces of butter.
5 min - 02
Shape and rest the dough
Add the coconut milk and knead briefly until a soft ball forms and pulls away from the bowl. Divide the dough into 20 portions and shape them into balls. Rest for 10 minutes, then flatten each ball slightly and prick it several times with a fork.
Ready to continue when: There are 20 slightly flattened, fork-pricked pieces; the dough is soft and pulls away from the bowl.
10 min - 03
Bake the Johnny cakes
Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Place the pieces on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake on the lower rack for 10–15 minutes. Move the tray to the upper part of the oven and bake for about 5 minutes more, watching the color.
Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °FReady to continue when: The Johnny cakes are golden and look baked on both sides.
20 min
Ingredients
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