Traditional Jamaican Black Cake Authentic Rum Cake Recipe Moist Easy Recipe Dark, Rich & Soak in Rum

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.

Soak the fruit mix, cherries, and raisins in rum and wine to achieve the desired amount of fruit mix.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Mix together the butter and brown sugar until creamy.

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

In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, nutmeg, ginger powder, cinnamon powder, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.

Fold in the soaked fruit mix, lemon zest, vanilla extract, almond extract, and rose water.

Pour the batter into a greased and lined cake pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.

Cooking Techniques

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