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A slice of joy: The life and legacy of Auntie Jessie’s sugee cake

At every milestone in the writer’s life, and sometimes for no reason at all, this cake has been the one, unwavering constant.

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The sugee cake, baked by the author's Aunty Jessie and Uncle Gerry, has been a feature of their family gatherings.

The sugee cake, baked by the writer's Auntie Jessie and Uncle Gerry, has been a feature of their family gatherings.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF JESSIE JESUDASON

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It’s a recipe my Auntie Jessie has guarded – and perfected – for more than 60 years.

Her legendary sugee cake, a rich, buttery staple within the Eurasian community, has been a feature of our family gatherings for as long as I can remember.

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