A delightful layered dessert combining crumbled cake, whipped cream, and syrup for a rich, indulgent treat.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 20 mins.
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
• One red velvet cake (homemade or store-bought)
• One vanilla cake (homemade or store-bought)
• One cup whipped cream powder
• One-half cup cold milk
• One-quarter cup cold water
• Syrup of choice for topping
Method
• Allow cakes to cool completely if freshly baked.
• In a bowl, combine whipped cream powder, cold milk, and cold water. Mix until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency.
• Crumble red velvet and vanilla cakes into separate bowls.
• In serving glasses, layer cake crumbs, whipped cream, and syrup. Repeat layers until glasses are full.
• Refrigerate parfaits for at least 2 hours before serving.
• Top with additional syrup if desired before serving.
Fried plantain kebabs
A tasty and easy-to-prepare Nigerian snack featuring seasoned, fried plantains on skewers with fresh vegetables.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 mins.
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients
• Two ripe plantains
• One tablespoon curry powder
• One tablespoon ground nutmeg
• One teaspoon ground ginger
• Two scotch bonnet peppers
• One medium-sized onion
• Vegetable oil for frying
Method
• Peel and dice ripe plantains into cubes.
• In a bowl, mix plantain cubes with curry powder, nutmeg, and ginger.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry seasoned plantain cubes until golden brown.
• Slice onions and scotch bonnet peppers.
• On skewer sticks, alternately thread fried plantain cubes, onion slices, and pepper pieces.
• Serve dodo kebabs with a chilled drink. Zobo (hibiscus tea) is a great pairing.
