Ingredients for Caribbean Christmas Cake Known As Black Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar + 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- Browning Sauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- Dark Rum
- Mixed Peel
- Cherries
- Mixed Nuts
- Prune
- Raisins
- Lime, Zest Of
- Lemon, Zest Of
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How to Make Caribbean Christmas Cake Known As Black Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- In a third bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs and 1/2 cup dark rum.
- Gradually add the egg mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in 1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit (cherries, raisins, currants), 1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit (apricots, figs, dates), 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans), and the zest of 1 orange.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 90-110 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
14 g
Sugar
193g
Fat
54g
Carbs
25g
