Today I am going to teach you how to make nkate cake in Ghana. Nkate cake is a popular snack in Ghana which can be taken alone or combined with a soft drink.
Growing up, it used to be one of my favorite snacks until sobolo and lamugine took over.
It is mainly prepared with groundnut or peanuts. It comes with a great taste and and rich in nutrients.
Stay with me as I take you through this easy Nkate cake recipe.
Special equipment needed needed
Rolling pin
Kitchen knife
Blender/Earthenware
Ingredients
To make a perfect nkate cake, you need the following ingredients.
- 1 cup roasted groundnuts          Â
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon oil
Tips
- Prepare the cake over low heat to prevent it from burning.
- Do not wait for the nkate cake to completely cook before cutting.
Steps to make groundnut cake
- Peel and partially crush peanut/groundnut.
- Pour oil in a saucepan under medium heat and add sugar.
- Gently stir until the sugar melts, thickens and turns brown.
- Â Pour in the groundnuts and stir until well combined.
- Grease a flat surface with little oil then pour peanut brittle on top.
- Using a rolling pin, roll brittle into flat, rectangular shape.
- Cut into desired pieces and store in an air tight container.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the United States it is called Peanut brittles or groundnut cake
It can be taken wholely or with sobolo or any soft drink you prefer.
In other recipes, they soak sugar into into. Here I substitute sugar with oil to get this nice groundnut cake. What is the other name for nkate cake?
What can nkate cake be served with?
Can I dissolve the sugar in water?
