PAN BON (REPOSTERIA DE LIMÓN COSTA RICA)

Costa Rican Pan Bon Delight
Pan Bon is a quintessential cake from the Limón province of Costa Rica. This version offers the same delicious taste as the traditional recipe without the need for kneading, making it super easy to prepare!

Ingredients

🍬 1 cup brown sugar, Domino Dark Brown Sugar
🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour, King Arthur All-Purpose Flour
🥛 1 cup coconut milk, Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk
🍇 1 cup raisins, Sun-Maid California Raisins
🍾 1/2 cup rum, Bacardi Gold Rum
🥥 1/2 cup shredded coconut, Bob's Red Mill Shredded Coconut
🧁 1 teaspoon baking powder, Clabber Girl Baking Powder
🌰 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, McCormick Ground Nutmeg
🫙 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
🧂 1/4 teaspoon salt, Morton Fine Sea Salt

Instructions

1- Preheat Oven:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) using a standard or convection setting.

2- Soak Raisins:

• In a small bowl, soak the raisins in rum for about 15 minutes to allow them to plump up.

3- Mix Wet Ingredients:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, coconut milk, and vanilla extract.
• Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

4- Combine Dry Ingredients:

• Sift in the flour, baking powder, ground nutmeg, and salt.
• Mix well to combine all dry ingredients with the wet mixture.

5- Add Raisins and Coconut:

• Drain the raisins and add them to the batter along with the shredded coconut.
• Gently fold them in with a spatula.

6- Prepare Loaf Pan:

• Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray (Nordic Ware Loaf Pan).

7- Pour Batter:

• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.

8- Bake Cake:

• Bake in the preheated oven for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9- Cool Cake:

• Once done, remove from the oven and let the pan bon cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
• Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories per serving: 300
Proteins: 4g
Fats: 10g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Equipment:

• Oven, GE Profile Oven
• Mixing bowls, Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowls
• Loaf pan, Nordic Ware Loaf Pan
• Spatula, OXO Good Grips Spatula
• Sifter, Cuisipro Sifter

Cooking Tips:

• Ensure you do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
• For a more intense rum flavor, allow the raisins to soak longer, even overnight in the refrigerator.

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Costa Rican Pan Bon Delight