THE BEST JAMAICAN MOIST BLACK FRUIT CAKE RECIPE STEP BY STEP | CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE

dark rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white rum

Apple juice provides moisture and sweetness without alcohol.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can reduce sugar content and cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often cheaper.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in cost.

Cream 0.5 pound of butter and 0.5 pound of sugar together until light and fluffy.

Prepare the cake tin by placing grease paper on the base and lining the sides with butter and grease paper.

Beat 4 medium-sized eggs with 1 teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of lime zest, then gradually add to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.

Blend 2 cups of soaked mixed fruits with rum, fruit wine, and red label wine, then set aside.

In a separate bowl, sift together 1 pound of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 0.5 tablespoon of ground cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon of mixed spice, and salt.

Add blended fruit mixture to the creamed mixture, then gradually fold in the dry ingredients using a cut and fold method.

Add 2 tablespoons of browning, 1 tablespoon of molasses, 0.5 tablespoon of vanilla, 2 teaspoons of rose water, and 0.5 tablespoon of almond flavoring to the mixture.

Add 0.5 cup of red label wine to the mixture and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a water bath by placing a baking tray with boiled water on the lower rack.

Bake the cake for 1.5 hours, brushing with a mixture of white rum and red label wine after baking to keep it moist.

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