Sopa borracha from Panama

Description

Sopa borracha is not soup at all. It is a deliciously sweet dessert from Panama.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourcePanama cuisine
Prep time
45 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
45 minutes

Ingredients

6 c
water
2  
cinnamon (2 large sticks)
1⁄2 c
sherry
1  
sponge cake (large)
3 c
sugar
1⁄2 lb
prunes
2 sli
lemon
3⁄4 c
rum

Instructions

  1. Soak the prunes and raisins in the rum and sherry overnight.
  2. Prepare or have your sponge cake ready.
  3. Boil the sugar, water cinnamon and slices of lemon, creating a heavy syrup. Strain the prunes and raisins, adding them to the boiling syrup, reserving the liquid. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  4. Once syrup has cooled, stir in the reserved liquid.
  5. Slice your sponge cake into thick slices and dip into the liquid. Arrange the pieces onto a serving plate and top with the prunes and raisins. Pour any remaining liquid over the tops of the cakes.n

Notes

Servings are small as the syrup in this recipe satisfies sweet cravings quickly. Be careful, though, as this dessert is highly addictive and also high in calories.

Ingedients, metric  
1½ l   of water  
2   large sticks cinnamon  
125 ml     sherry  
1   large sponge cake  
600 g     of sugar  
250 g   prunes  
2   slices of lemon  
200 ml     rum  

Nutrition facts

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   433.12  
Calories From Fat (3%)   13.86  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 1.56g   2%  
Saturated Fat 0.47g   2%  
Cholesterol 59.50mg   20%  
Sodium 81.73mg   3%  
Potassium 144.90mg   4%  
Carbohydrates 103.88g   35%  
Dietary Fiber 0.94g   4%  
Sugar 80.24g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 102.94g      
Protein 2.84g   6%