This post was originally published September 1, 2008. It has been updated once since then
I call these my Independence Day Sugar Cakes because I have foregone the traditional colors of pink and white, for our national colours of red, white and black. Despite the name I dare say they’ll be great for Republic Day, any day of national celebration, heck, year-round! The results were so beautiful and delicious that I think even the most ardent purist would be won over 
For the ‘black’ I chose dark chocolate sprinkles, and can I say the combination of chocolate and coconut is out of this world! (Tip: add the sprinkles before the mixture cools too much so that they will adhere). Let me know what you think! 
Sarina’s Independence Day Coconut Sugar Cakes
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon angostura bitters
1/2 cup water
1 cup grated coconut
red food colouring
dark chocolate sprinkles “hagelslag”
METHOD:
1. Divide sugar, water, bitters and coconut into two pans
2. Add red food colouring to one pan until desired shade is reached.
3. Heat each pan to boiling until mixture pulls away from sides of pan, stirring consistently.
4. Pour red mixture into bottom of pour a greased 8×8 pan
5. Spread and smooth with a knife
6. Pour white mixture over the red
7. Spread and smooth with a knife
8. While still hot cover with chocolate sprinkles
9. Cool and cut into 2 in. squares.
NOTES:
It is traditional to dye half the mixture pink However in honour of Independence Day I decided to start a tradition of my own! 
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Happy Independence Day Sarina! Although I’ll be working next February, I thought you might like to know that my brother and his partner Aliyyah have booked flights to Port Of Spain for next year’s carnival. Nearer the time we must sort something out so you can meet up.
Happy Independence Day Sarina! Although I’ll be working next February, I thought you might like to know that my brother and his partner Aliyyah have booked flights to Port Of Spain for next year’s carnival. Nearer the time we must sort something out so you can meet up.
Trig – I’d love that
Even better, sort yourself to come the year after 
I’m sure by then you’ll be calling the shots 
Trig – I’d love that
Even better, sort yourself to come the year after 
I’m sure by then you’ll be calling the shots 
Ooo I love this. Very pretty.
Coconut and chocolate is yummy.
Glad to see you posting.
Think this will be great for iftar?
Ooo I love this. Very pretty.
Coconut and chocolate is yummy.
Glad to see you posting.
Think this will be great for iftar?
what’s hagenslag?
bitters???
what’s hagenslag?
bitters???
Lilandra – OOOOO try it!!
Never even thought of that 
Maybe green and white with gold? 
Hagelslag is dark chocolate sprinkles … I wrote about them here 
I’ll fix my typo 
www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/bbm-20-jacques-pure-chocolate-hagelslag-granules/
Yeah bitters, WHY NOT!!
STEUPS!
Lilandra – OOOOO try it!!
Never even thought of that 
Maybe green and white with gold? 
Hagelslag is dark chocolate sprinkles … I wrote about them here 
I’ll fix my typo 
www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/bbm-20-jacques-pure-chocolate-hagelslag-granules/
Yeah bitters, WHY NOT!!
STEUPS!
I am not into sweet things but this looks tempting
I am not into sweet things but this looks tempting
hahaha
themed especially for Eid.
Now it’s fasting time I really have to schedule in my baking…so I don’t overdo it and also…so there’s time to eat these things…
now missy where am i supposed to get those foreign sprinkles?
hahaha
themed especially for Eid.
Now it’s fasting time I really have to schedule in my baking…so I don’t overdo it and also…so there’s time to eat these things…
now missy where am i supposed to get those foreign sprinkles?
Lilandra –
Ooo I dunno, maybe the ‘Sharon’s’ will do as well? 
Or you could try Peppercorns ? 
Lilandra –
Ooo I dunno, maybe the ‘Sharon’s’ will do as well? 
Or you could try Peppercorns ? 
aww, sugar sugar…
I have never tried to make sugar cake…it’s something you buy
yours looks all festive and patriotic and coconut and chocolate is the best!
aww, sugar sugar…
I have never tried to make sugar cake…it’s something you buy
yours looks all festive and patriotic and coconut and chocolate is the best!
Chennette – man i feeling to stick to making it from now on
lol 
we’ll see lol ! 
Chennette – man i feeling to stick to making it from now on
lol 
we’ll see lol ! 
but what’s gold??? i dunno!
but what’s gold??? i dunno!
Lilandra – they make gold sprinkles!!
Lilandra – they make gold sprinkles!!
but are they halaal??
but are they halaal??
Lilandra – ooo they are sugar and gum based usually… does halal include non-meat items? Dunno if you could find any certified as such…
Lilandra – ooo they are sugar and gum based usually… does halal include non-meat items? Dunno if you could find any certified as such…