How To Bake A Trini Black (Fruit) Cake | Foodie Nation

dark rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Non-alcoholic extract maintains flavor without alcohol.

mixed dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruits can be a lighter alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar adds flavor while being less processed.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option.

Soak prunes, raisins, mixed peel, and cherries in cherry brandy and dark rum for at least 3-4 days, stirring occasionally.

Cream softened butter and brown sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer for about 5-6 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition to avoid curdling.

Add almond essence and vanilla essence to the batter for flavor.

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

Add orange zest and lemon zest to the dry ingredients and mix well.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid clumps.

Fold in the soaked fruits that have been blended into smaller pieces into the batter.

Pour the batter into a greased and lined cake pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 2-3 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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