How To make Caribbean Black Cake.

dark rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Rum extract provides flavor without alcohol.

mixed dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruits can reduce sugar content.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: almonds

Pecans are often less expensive.

In a bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of baking powder and set aside.

Cream together 0.5 pounds of unsalted butter and 1 cup of brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.

Add 6 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 0.25 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in thirds, mixing until just combined after each addition.

Stir in 4.5 cups of soaked mixed dried fruits, incorporating well into the batter.

Add 1 tablespoon of burnt sugar, 1 teaspoon of mixed essence, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of freshly grated lime zest, mixing until well combined.

Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan.

Bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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