Bulla cake

Jamaican bread

Bulla cake
Bulla cake from a Los Angeles bakery
Alternative names	Bullah
Type	Cake
Place of origin	Jamaica
Main ingredients	Molasses, flour

Bulla cake, usually referred to as bulla, is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses^[1] and spiced with ginger^[2] and nutmeg, sometimes dark-colored and other times light-colored. Bulla are small loaves that are flat and round.^[2] They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, flour and baking soda.^[2] Bulla is traditionally a popular treat for schoolchildren.^[2]

A traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been used as an emblem and symbol related to development on the island nation.^[3] Former solicitor general of Jamaica Kenneth Rattray was a fan of bulla.^[4]

References

^ Grace Cameron Bulla pear & A likely pair Archived June 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine September 25, 2003 Jamaica Gleaner
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Rebecca Tortello Sweet & dandy - The history of Jamaican sweets Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine February 7, 2009 The Gleaner (Jamaica)
^ Mark Wignall Why Jamaica is poor Archived January 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine August 25, 2005 Jamaica Observer
^ Dwight Bellanfante Hundreds mourn Kenneth Rattray Archived January 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine January 09, 2005 Jamaica Observer