How To Make Jamaican Fruit/Rum Cake | Morris Time Cooking

dark rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white rum

Apple juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are more affordable and still provide sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more economical and nut-free.

Soften butter at room temperature, ideally overnight.

Use brown sugar that is not crystallized for better creaming.

Cream butter and brown sugar together starting at low speed and gradually increasing to avoid splashing.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all sugar and butter.

Zest two limes, using a fork to remove the rind, and add to the mixture.

Add eggs gradually to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing until combined; if it curdles slightly, continue mixing.

Add mixed dried fruit that has been prepared ahead of time.

Incorporate vanilla extract and any additional essence.

Gradually add flour mixed with spices, using a whisk to combine.

Add browning sauce to darken the batter and mix well.

Check the consistency of the batter; it should stand when a spoon is inserted.

Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake until done, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Once baked, spray the cakes with a mixture of rum and red wine immediately after removing from the oven.

Cover the cakes after spraying to allow them to absorb the alcohol.

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