So Very Very Thankful Bajan Christmas Fruit Cake "Black Cake"
Heat oven to 250 degrees. Butter three 9-inch or four 8-inch cake pans; line bottoms with a double layer of parchment or wax paper. Step 5. In a mixer, cream butter and 1 pound light or dark brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, then lime zest, vanilla and bitters.
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Ingredients 1 lb mixed dried fruit; 1 cup rum; 1 cup butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 4 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)
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Method. Mince the fruit and soak in 1 cup rum with the spices, essences, nuts and 100g (1/4lb) sugar.Mix these ingredients well, put them in a glass or earthenware jar, cover and allow mixture to steep for three weeks or longer.When ready to bake the cake, cream the butter and sugar well, and add the eggs beating in one by one.
So Very Very Thankful Bajan Christmas Fruit Cake "Black Cake"
Combine fruit with wine, rum, falurnum, Guiness and spices. Mix ingredients well and put in a jar, cover and allow mixture to steep for 3 weeks or more. Heat oven to 250 degrees F. and line 3 cake pans with waxed paper. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until and fluffy, and in a seperate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons water to egg and essence.
Caribbean Black/Fruit Cake Barbados recipes, Black fruit, Fruit cake
The cake comprises of fruits especially cherries, raisins, prunes, orange rind and as the name suggest rum. Differences with the original recipe are the use of Barbados' rum replacing the brandy. Preparations for this local delicacy are done 2 - 3 weeks in advance, where as the British Plum Pudding was done 24 hours in advance. The ingredients.
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Delicious, decadent and indulgent. Favorite at Christmas time, at weddings or for anniversaries.You can obtain your very own copy of Fine Dining Caribbean Ve.
So Very Very Thankful Bajan Christmas Fruit Cake "Black Cake"
Instructions. Mix all of the dried fruit and almonds, the cinnamon stick, and a cup each of rum and port in a large airtight container and allow to soak for at least 2-3 days prior to baking, preferably 2-3 weeks if possible. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 250 degrees. Grease a Bundt pan thoroughly and set aside.
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For Cake: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Sift flour with baking powder, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and salt; set aside. Cream butter. Add sugar and beat a few minutes. Scrape bowl occasionally with wooden spatula during beating. Add eggs one at a time, beating at medium speed.
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When ready to bake, cook fruit over a low heat with 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. Cream the butter/margarine and remaining sugar well and add eggs beating in one at a time. Add this to the fruit mixture. Stir in enough browning to make the mixture dark brown in color. Add the flour and baking powder last.
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One at time, combine the eggs, then the lime zest, essences, and bitters. Transfer this mixture to a very large bowl. Then, in a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Stir in the fruit and a 1/4 cup of the browning.
So Very Very Thankful Bajan Christmas Fruit Cake "Black Cake"
12 ozs. Flour. 1. Mince the fruit and soak in 1 cup of Plantation Grande Reserve Rum with spices, essences, nuts, jam and sugar. Mix ingredients well and put in a jar, cover and allow mixture to steep for 3 weeks or more. 2. When ready to bake, cook fruit over a low heat with 1 cup of water for 15 minutes.
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Pour in enough batter to 2/3 up the pan and place in a preheated 250 F oven for 2.5 hours. Since your oven will differ from mine, I suggest you give the cake the toothpick test after the 2.5 hrs to see if it's fully baked. In the video below I explain this. If it's not fully cooked, put it back in for another 20-30 minutes.
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When well mixed, fold in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add soaked fruits, mixed peel, cherries, and almonds if using to the mixture. Add browning till you get the the desired color. (See note 2) Stir well. Pour mixture into cake pans and bake for 2 ½ hrs or until the tester comes out clean.
So Very Very Thankful Bajan Christmas Fruit Cake "Black Cake"
Pour the soaked fruit with any remaining juices into a blender and blend until it has a paste-like consistency. Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C. Grease and line the cake pan with parchment paper. Cream the butter and sugar at high speed until it's fluffy and starts to look white, about 3-5 minutes.
So Very Very Thankful Bajan Christmas Fruit Cake "Black Cake"
How to prepare. Mince the fruit and soak it in 1 cup of rum along with spices, essences, nuts, jam, and 0.25 lb (113 g) of sugar. Mix the ingredients well and put them in a jar. Cover the jar and allow the mixture to steep for 3 weeks or more. When ready to bake, cook the fruit over low heat with 1 cup of water for 15 minutes.
Bajan Black Cake w/ Royal Icing Cake, Desserts, Royal icing
Bake the cake at 275 degrees F for 60-80 minutes. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, pour the cherry brandy + dark rum mixture on top. Brush to spread the alcohol mixture. This cake was photographed an hour after it was baked. As the cake cools, its texture and color will change.
