Christmas cake black cake wedding cake or great cake are all names used to describe this famous caribbean dessert that is made with aged rum soaked fruits this is a cake made to mark the celebration of christmas weddings christenings baptisms and significant anniversaries and in more elaborate versions it takes days to assemble as the cake is brushed with rum and wine syrup on various.
Caribbean fruit cake black cake.
Black cake fruit cake or rum cake as it s called in the caribbean is a favorite to have around christmastime for caribbean families.
The caribbean rum cake is also known as caribbean fruit cake or by the addition of burnt sugar black cake.
Wash and dry all fruits.
The are always served at christmas christenings weddings and even wakes.
1 combine all ingredients in a 3 quart container with a tightfitting lid and mix well.
Caribbean black cake wedding cake christmas cake fruit cake rum cake however you want to call this cake this cake is one of those uniquely highly indulgent cakes of all cake.
Cover tightly and store in a dark cool dry place for 1 week.
1 heat the oven to 300 f and arrange a rack in the middle.
Rum cakes are very popular in the entire caribbean region.
Coat two 9 by 5 inch loaf pans with butter.
Enough to melt your heart and please your palette.
Place fruits a little at a time in a food processor food mill or ninja blender.