THE BEST JAMAICAN BLACK CAKE | Authentic Rum Cake Recipe

dark rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Non-alcoholic options provide flavor without alcohol.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can be a lighter alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds flavor.

Cream together soft brown sugar and salted butter for 3 to 5 minutes until smooth.

Whisk eggs until frothy, about 3 to 5 minutes, removing the chalaza.

Add vanilla extract, molasses, browning, lime juice, lime peel, cinnamon powder, mixed spice, nutmeg, all spice, baking powder, and salt to the egg mixture and whisk for 1 to 2 minutes.

Blend soaked fruits with Ria Nephew rum and red label wine until smooth.

Add the blended fruits to the egg mixture and mix with a hand mixer for 2 to 3 minutes.

Gradually fold in all-purpose flour, adding a little at a time for desired texture.

Transfer the batter to a 9-inch springform pan.

Bake over a water bath at 149°C (300°F) for about 1 hour.

Once baked, pour a mixture of rum and red label wine over the hot cake.

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