Zobo (Hibiscus) Cake Recipe | Video Tutorial

This Zobo Cake Recipe Is The Perfect Treat For Your Family

Ebun
February 26, 2019
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Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) or Zobo as it is popularly called is a species of Hibiscus native to West Africa. It is widely used to prepare yummy Zobo drink but that’s not all it can be used for.

Today,we’ll be sharing a special Zobo cake recipe you can prepare as a snack to share with family and friends.

Ingredients for Zobo cake

For The Cake;

75g Unsalted Butter (Softened)
½ Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Cup Soft Flour
½ Tsp Baking Powder
½ Tsp Baking Soda
2 Tbsp Hibiscus Powder
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence

For The Hibiscus Condensed Milk Syrup;

¾ Cup Milk
1 Tsp Hibiscus Powder
1 Cup Condensed Milk

Directions

In a mixing bowl, whisk the butter and sugar until soft and fluffy.
Add the egg, buttermilk, whisk and set aside.
Mix the flour with baking powder, baking soda, hibiscus powder and pour into the butter mixture.
Stir into a smooth batter, then add the vanilla essence and stir in.
Grease the mini bundt pans (or any cake pan of your choice) with butter spray and fill ¾ of the pan.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 160c for 20 minutes.
Take out and let cool off completely on a rack.
For the hibiscus condensed milk syrup;
Mix the milk with hibiscus powder and let it sit for 10 minutes before straining. (turns purple when mixing)
Add condensed milk to the strained milk mixture, and stir till it dissolves.
Drizzle the hibiscus condensed milk mixture on the cake.
Hibiscus cake ready to serve. Garnish with strawberry, raspberry and mint leaves. (optional)