https://youtu.be/cy4P-t-fz3E

Ingredients

• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 tablespoon all purpose flour for coating the fruits
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups margarine or butter, softened
• 2 cups mixed cherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice or 1 teaspoon lime rind
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon or more almond extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (evaporated, or whole milk)

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• in a large bowl, add butter or margarine and mix for a couple seconds. next add sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
• next add eggs one at a time and mix well. add lime juice or rind and vanilla and almond extract and mix until combined. set aside.
• add dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well. set aside. add reserved flour to mixed cherry and coat very well. set aside.
• next add flour mixture in three parts alternating with milk ending with flour mixture. remember to gently fold in the flour.
• next add cherry and slowly mix in.
• place batter in a greased and floured cake pan and tap a few times to get rid of any air bubbles. place in oven and bake for approximately one hour depending on your oven and the cake pan used.
• remove from oven once a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and place on rack to cool completely. slice and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/cy4P-t-fz3E

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• https://youtu.be/BF4wcheAcsk

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine (1/2 blue band) or butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar (more or less depending on sweetness preference)
• 1/4 cup blended fruits
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or powder cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon all spice
• a pinch of salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon mixed essence
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• a dash or 2 of angostura bitters

Instructions

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f
• in a large bowl, mix flour, spices, salt and baking powder. set aside until ready for use
• in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, add butter and sugar. mix until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). add in eggs 1 at a time and mix well after each addition. add bitters, blend fruits, essences, lime zest and lime juice. mix until combined. fold in dry ingredients. do not over mix
• in a greased and floured baking pan (i used an 8″pan) place batter. level the top for even distribution and give it a couple of t taps to get ready of any air bubbles. place in preheated oven and bake until a skewer inserted in middle comes out clean. allow to rest in pan for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan and placing on a rack to completely cool
• slice and enjoy!

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• 1/2 cup (1 stick of margarine or butter), softened
• 1 cup plain flour
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• a pinch of salt to help balance flavour (optional)
• 1 cup blended fruit mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon mixed essence
• 1 teaspoon lime zest / lime juice
• a dash or 2 of angostura bitters

Instructions

• preheat oven to 250 degrees F
• in a stand mixer or a hand mixer, add butter and flour and cream until light and fluffy (medium high speed)
• once sugar and butter are creamed, add in eggs one at a time and mix until combined. next, add in vanilla extract or essence, mixed essence and lime zest or lime juice if using. mix just until combined.
• next add in blended fruits and mix in. add in angostura butters and mix. set aside until ready to use.
• in another large bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder and grated nutmeg (all spice or mixed spice can be added as well) combine well.
• add dry to wet ingredients a little at time (i mixed it in by hand) and mix until just combined. place cake batter into a greased and flour cake pan and place in preheated oven to bake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. allow to cool in pan for about 10-15 minutes before removing to place on a rack to cool completely.
• cut a slice and enjoy!

Things to note:

• this recipe makes 1 medium sized cake (1/4 pound) and can be doubled or tripled to your liking
• more fruits can be added to get a more pudding like consistency
• browning can be added
• be sure to check your cake often so as to not burn it (each oven is different)

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• 2 cups cake flour plus 1 tablespoon to coat the fruits
• 1 cup caster sugar ( i used brown)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cups softened butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt to balance of the flavours
• 3 teaspoons vanilla or mixed extract or essence
• 1/2 cup dried cranberry
• 1/2 red cherry

Instructions

• preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• in a mixer place sugar and margarine. cream until light and fluffy
• once sugar and margarine is creamed, add eggs 1 at a time mixing thoroughly after each addition. add vanilla or mixed extract/essence. mix until combined.
• next in a large bowl add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, grated nutmeg and salt. mix well. put mixer on slow speed and add flour in three parts alternating with the milk and ending with flour. mix until jus combined (do not over mix)
• next place in a large greased and floured baking pan or two mini pan loafs. place in oven and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• allow to cool in pan for about 5 minus before removing and place on rack to cool completely.
• cut and enjoy!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pzH3Oz33LY

Ingredients

• 3 2/3 cups plain flour
• 3/4 – 1 cup sugar (depending on sweet level preferred)
• 6 eggs
• 227g margarine or butter (2 sticks of butter)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or essence
• 2 cups freshly brewed sorrel drink
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon lime, lemon or orange zest ( or 1/2 teaspoon lime juice)
• 2-21/2 cups soaked Christmas fruits (use more or less fruits as desired)
• 1 teaspoon all spice or mixed spice (optional)
• red food coloring (optional)

N.B. all ingredients must be at room temperature as it’s much easier to work with

Instructions:

• in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, add butter/margarine and sugar. cream until light and fluffy. (half way through the creaming process, preheat oven to 270 degrees F.) (be sure to scrape down the sides during the creaming process to ensure all the butter and sugar is well incorporated together
• while the creaming process is happening, move on to the eggs and add in vanilla and almond extract along with lime zest and whisk.
• add eggs some at a time to the butter and sugar mixture. ensure that it’s combined well after each addition. once finished set aside
• next in a bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon powder, salt, baking powder and grated nutmeg and mix until combined. set aside until ready for using
• in a large bowl, add sorrel drink and creamed butter mixture. mix until combined . add in soaked fruits and mix
• add in dry ingredients a little at a time and mix until just combined. add in red food coloring if using and mix
• grease and flour cake pans using and pour batter evenly into each. place in preheated oven and bake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• add wine mixture over cake while it’s hot if doing that, to allow the mixture sip into the cake. allow to cool in pans (room temperature) before removing and cut.
• enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pzH3Oz33LY

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