Bulla cake

Bulla cake, usually referred to as bulla, is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses and brown sugar, and spiced with ginger and nutmeg.

Overview

Jamaican bulla cakes are small loaves that are flat, round, and sometimes dark-colored or light-colored. They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, flour and baking soda. In Jamaica, bulla= comes in different flavours such as "spice", Jamaican ginger, coconut and pineapple. Also, smaller bulla cakes are sold on the island.
Traditionally, bulla is a popular treat for schoolchildren, often paired with milk or cherry malt. It is commonly paired with cheese or avocado.
As a traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been considered an emblem related to development on the island nation. Former solicitor general of Jamaica and Air Jamaica president Kenneth Rattray was a fan of bulla.