This is the most loved pastry at Christmas time. It’s a tradition found in every Jamaican home around Christmas . It wouldn’t be Christmas if this cake along with sorrel drink is not served. This delicious cake is also decorated and served at weddings or any speciaL ocasions. Christmas cake has many names such as black cake, rum cake and Christmas pudding. This cake is rich in alcohol with a combination of dried fruits and spices. When you eat one slice, you’ll want another.
Recipe
Make about 1 x 4 lbs cake in a 9 inch pan
- 8 ozs bread crumbs
- 8 ozs flour
- 1 lb butter
- 1 lb dark sugar
- 2 teaspoons mixed spice
- 10 eggs
- 1-2 tbs browning (depends how dark you want it to be)
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsps almond flavoring
- 2 tsps lemon juice
- 2 tsps grated orange or grated lemon rind
- 4 cups mixed fruits soaked in wine ( chopped raisins, currants, prunes) citron, cherries and dates are optional
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1/2 cup white rum or brandy
- Preparation
- (1) Prepare tin by lining sides and bottom with grease greased proof paper
- (2) Greased with butter or shortening
- (3) Heat oven at 325% F
- (4) Mixed sugar and butter until the mixture is fluffy and light
- (5) Mix in browning, vanilla and almond flavoring, lemon juice and orange or lemon rind
- (6) Add egg one at a time and blend in well
- (7) Add the 4 cups of mixed fruits and mixed in
- (8) Mixed in flour, bread crumbs, baking powder and salt, pouring alternately with the brandy or rum
- (9) Pour mixture in baking tin and bake for about 1 1/2-2 hrs
Please Note: Fruits should be chopped up and soaked in wine about 3 weeks or longer before baking. Because of the wine, rum or brandy, this cake can be prepared weeks before serving and can last longer if continuously based with wine and store in your refrigerator.
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