Ghanaian Nkatie Cake Recipe

Nkatie cake, also known as peanut cake is a nutty sugary Ghanaian snack. Nkatie cake is usually shaped in the form of a candy bar made with groundnuts or peanuts and melted sugar. A delight for both young and old, nkate cake is groundnut but not as you know it. You finna try this recipe. Get that crunch, fam!

Let us begin!

Ingredients

• 200 grams groundnuts or peanuts unsalted, roasted and peeled: https://niyis.co.uk/roasted-peanut-groundnut/ 
• 200 grams granulated sugar: https://niyis.co.uk/sugar-pack/ 

• 1 tablespoon neutral-tasting vegetable oil for wooden board and rolling pin: https://niyis.co.uk/vegetable-oil-tropical-sun/ 

Instructions

• Place the groundnuts in a Ziploc bag and break them into smaller pieces with a rolling pin. If you have a food processor you can use the pulse function. 
• Pour the oil on the board and rub it all over. Oil the rolling pin as well. 
• In a heavy bottom pan, melt the sugar over low heat until all the sugar is dissolved and the colour is caramel. 
• Add the crushed groundnuts to the caramel and stir quickly until both are properly combined.
• Immediately turn the nkatie cake on the oiled board and shape it into a rectangle, making sure to work quickly. 
• Using a sharp knife, divide the rectangle into diagonals and leave it to cool.

Enjoy!