Mel de cana

Mel de cana, which translates as sugarcane honey, is, in fact, Madeiran sugarcane molasses produced by filtering, boiling, and then evaporating the extracted cane juice called garapa. The production of sugarcane in Madeira dates back to the 15 century, and over the centuries, different products besides sugar were produced here, such as alcohol and molasses.

Mel de cana is rich in different vitamins and elements. It is used in the production of many local specialties, namely biscuits, bread, and cakes, the most famous being the bolo de mel cake.