Sharon’s Jamaican Fruit Cake
Jamaican Fruit Cake, also known as Black Cake, is a traditional dessert often served during Christmas and other special occasions in Jamaica. It is made with a combination of dried fruits soaked in rum and spices, giving it a rich and flavorful taste.
This is non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Dark rum
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 2 cup Mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, etc.)
- 1 cup Chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the rum and milk.
- Fold in the mixed dried fruits and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, wrap the cake in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 58g20%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.