{"id":25360,"date":"2023-01-26T08:51:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T08:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/maspin-how-to-make-mauritian-style-sponge-cake"},"modified":"2023-01-26T09:38:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:38:20","slug":"maspin-how-to-make-mauritian-style-sponge-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/maspin-how-to-make-mauritian-style-sponge-cake","title":{"rendered":"Maspin: How To Make Mauritian-Style Sponge Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Many cuisines across the globe have overlapping characteristics in their food that is interesting to note as we discover each layer bit by bit. Mauritian cuisine is a blend of African, European, Chinese and Indian influences.<\/p>\n

The tropical island boasts of a seafood bounty that features commonly in their food. Ranging from octopus, oysters, crayfish, conch to vegetables like okra, tomatoes, chayote squash, the flavours are fresh, with ingredients retaining their original flavours.<\/p>\n

<\/a>A considerable part of the cuisine, interestingly enough, features many snacks and small bites that people can munch on through the day.<\/p>\n

Items like shaved ice flavoured with fruit syrups, jam-filled sugar biscuits, sweet polenta pudding are some of the oft-consumed sugary treats. The Mauritian Maspin, a native variety of pound cake, is a commonly eaten snack to accompany a cup of tea.<\/p>\n

The light and fluffy texture of the cake works perfectly as is or lathered with a layer of buttercream. What makes this cake unique to most other standard sponge cakes, is the addition of custard powder and ground almonds for an enhanced richness.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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