HOW TO MAKE THE BEST JAMAICAN BLACK FRUIT CAKE | CHRISTMAS RUM CAKE | WEDDING CAKE RECIPE

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.

Preheat the oven to 340°F (or 350°F).

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 teaspoon mace, 0.5 teaspoon cloves, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons baking powder.

Set the dry mixture aside.

Break 3 eggs, separating the whites, and zest 1 tablespoon of lemon zest into a bowl.

Squeeze in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and mix.

Blend 2 cups of mixed dried fruit with 1/3 cup of wine until chunky, adding less liquid if necessary.

Cream together 0.5 cup of vegan butter and 1 cup of brown sugar until fluffy.

Gradually add the egg mixture to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of almond extract, 1 teaspoon of rose water, and 4 tablespoons of browning sauce, mixing well.

Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in two portions, mixing until just combined.

Grease an 8-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, filling it no more than three-quarters full.

Bake in the oven for about 1.5 hours, checking with a toothpick for doneness.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5-7 minutes before removing it.

Spray the cake with wine or rum to saturate it, optionally punching holes in it for better absorption.

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