WEST INDIAN BLACK CAKE

West Indian Black Cake image

This is a traditional black cake or fruit cake made in the Caribbean at Christmastime. You will love it.

Provided by Candace28

Categories Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/4 lb chopped cherries
1 lb dried fruits (1/2 lb prunes and 1/2 raisins are perfect for this recipe)
1 cup rum
1 1/2 lbs brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 lb flour
12 eggs
1/4 lb orange rind or 1/4 lb lemon, rind of
1/2 lb butter

Steps:

Grind dried fruits and soak it in 3 cups of rum.
Store in an air tight container for three weeks.
Prepare the caramel by heating the sugar until it turns dark brown.
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add the eggs, soaked fruits, and rum.
When it is well blended, pour the caramel.
Add the flour with the baking powder and mixed spice.
Fold in the cherries.
Pour mixture in a greased baking pan and bake in a slow oven (about 300 degrees F.) for two hours or until a knife comes out clean at the centre.
Remove cake from pan after two days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1104.1, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 453.3, Sodium 475.9, Carbohydrate 149.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 113.5, Protein 17.5