It’s Christmas time! If you are in a Caribbean household you know what that means. We are talking fruit cakes, black cakes, sponge cakes, rum cakes, sorrel, ginger beer etc. This Caribbean Black Fruit Cake recipe is my version of a black fruit cake. I hope you enjoy and be sure to try it out.
Ingredients
- 3 lb soaked fruits blended
- 1 lb margarine or butter softened
- 1 lb all purpose flour sifted (about 3 2/3 cups, be sure to weigh it out)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb brown sugar
- 12 eggs (1 dozen)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon tonka bean
- 1/2 teaspoon all spice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- lime peel
- 1 teaspoon mixed essence
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice (optional)
- 4-5 tablespoons browning/burnt sugar (add more or less depending on how black you want your cake)
- alcohol to pour over the cake once baked (i used quarte cup for the demonstration video)
Instructions
- preheat oven to 270 degrees f and place a bowl of water at the bottom of your oven (this helps with the moisture of the cake)
- grease and flour your cake pans properly and set aside
- in a large bowl add flour, spices, salt and baking powder. whisk well until combined. set aside until ready to be used
- break eggs in another large bowl. add in the lime peel and whisk lightly. all the lime peel to remain in the whisked eggs until you are ready to use it. set aside
- using a hand mixer, add softened margarine to bowl and mix for a couple seconds before adding the sugar.
- once sugar has been added, beat until light and fluffy or pale in colour (roughly 3-5 minutes). next add the essences, lime juice if using and eggs adding some at a time and whisk until combined.
- be sure to beat well after each addition of the eggs.
- next add the fruits and mix well. add in your flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- using a spatula, scrape the sides and mix a bit. next add in the dash of angostura bitters and your browning. fold in well.
- pour batter into cake pans, distributing equally. give it a few taps to get rid of any air bubbles.
- place in preheated oven and bake for about 2 1/2 hours. once baked remove from oven and pour alcohol over it while hot.
- allow to cool completely in pans.
- to cure until Christmas, simple keep pouring alcohol or wine over it (helps to maintain its moisture as well)
- slice and serve
- happy eating!
Now that you have tried this Caribbean Black Fruit Cake recipe, here are some similar ones.
