Soaking Barbados Fruit Cake For The christmas Holiday

dark rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white rum

Apple juice provides moisture without alcohol.

mixed dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: bulk dried fruits

Fresh fruits add a lighter flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Gather all fruits: 1 pound prunes, 1 pound dates, 0.5 pound raisins, 0.5 pound sun-dried raisins, 0.5 pound currants, and 1 pound cherries.

Grind the prunes in a blender.

Add 0.5 cup of fernum to the prunes while blending.

Remove the blended prunes and set aside.

Grind the raisins next, adding 0.5 cup of port wine for blending.

Blend until the texture is smooth.

Add cherries and dates to the blender for the next batch.

Add another 0.5 cup of rum and 0.5 cup of Montgum to the mixture while blending.

Ensure everything is blended well and check the texture.

Combine all blended fruits in a large bowl.

Measure and add more alcohol if needed, aiming for a total of 1.5 cups of each type of alcohol used.

Mix the fruits thoroughly to ensure they are well combined with the alcohol.

Transfer the mixture into a jar for soaking until December.

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