Trinidad black cake

If you're looking for a long-term baking project, this black cake from Trinidad will fit the bill. The fruit here is soaked in alcohol for two weeks.

This time of year is filled with traditions—from family gatherings to recipes passed down from generation to generation. And while fruit cake is popular in some circles, folks from The Caribbean prefer the taste of Black Cake. I had to put a WhatsApp in to get the recipe for this one, which I like to call The Most Delicious Caribbean Black Cake Recipe. This incredible cake (thanks to a cousin in Trinidad) features an immediate sweet taste followed by a kick of rum.

Popular around Christmas time, Trinidad black cake is made with raisins, mixed peels, and dried fruits that have been soaked in alcohol.

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Not your average holiday fruitcake, black cake is a delectable cake filled with rum and fruit. It sounds simple, but creating it is an arduous task.

Trinidad Black Cake Black cake is traditionally served at Christmas and at Weddings, throughout the Caribbean. It's a rich, flavorful, rum infused fruitcake, blackened by burnt sugar syrup, that adds a distinct caramel flavor to the batter. In Trinidad, it is customary, to allow the fruit to soak for a year, before using it. There is also a quick soak method, where the fruit is simmered in 1-1/2 cups rum and 1/2 cup cherry brandy for 10 minutes, then cooled before using. There a many…

INGREDIENTS Butter - 1/2 lb Granulated Sugar - 1/2 lb Eggs - 4 LLemon Essence - 1/2 tspLemon Zest - 1/2 tspAlmond Essence - 1/2 tspVanilla Essence - 1 tspFlour

Jamaican Black Rum Cake is a rich, aromatic, and decadent treat with a moist texture infused with dried fruits and a delightful kick of rum, offering a blissful tropical taste. It is perfect for festive gatherings or a delightful gift for the season.

Yield: 1 (9 Inch) Cake INGREDIENTS ¼ Cup Prunes, deseeded ¼ Cup Cherries ¼ Cup Raisins or Currants ¼ Cup Mixed Peel ¾ Cup Dark Rum ½ Cup Cherry Brandy 8 Oz Butter (Room Temperature) 1 1/3 Cups Brown Sugar 4 Large Eggs 1 Tsp Almond Essence 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence 2 Cups Flour 2 ¼ Tsp Baking Powder 2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder ¾ Tsp Nutmeg Powder ½ Tsp Elychee Powder (Cardamom) Zest of an Orange 1/3 Cup Browning ¼ Cup Chopped AlmondsTo Soak Cake: ½ Cup Dark Rum ¼ Cup Cherry…