CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS BLACK CAKE
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix all the fruits thoroughly with the wine and the rum. Let the fruit sit covered at room temperature for 2 wks. In a heavy skillet combine 1 lb. brown sugar & 1 C. water. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved & gently boil the syrup, swirling the skillet occasionally for a few mins or until it is reduced to 1 3/4 C. Let the syrup cool. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon & nutmeg into a bowl. In the large bowl of an electric mixer cream together the remaining brown sugar and the butter until it is fluffy; then beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Beat in the vanilla, the flour mixture & 1 1/3 C. of the burnt sugar syrup. In another large bowl, combine well the flour & fruit mixture & divide the batter between 2 buttered & floured 10" spring form pans. Bake the cakes in the middle of a preheated 350 F oven for 2 hrs or until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out with some crumbs adhering to it. Let the cakes cool in the pans on a rack, remove the sides & bottoms of the pans and wrap the cakes in foil or wax paper. Let the cakes stand at room temperature for a week. Roll out half the almond paste between sheets of plastic wrap to form a 10" round and remove the top sheet of plastic wrap. Fit the almond paste layer over one cake, trimming the edge if necessary and remove the other sheet of plastic wrap. Roll out and fit the remaining almond paste onto the remaining cake in the same manner. ICING: Using an electric mixer, beat 4 C. of confectioners' sugar with the egg whites & lemon juice until the mixture will hold a soft peak. Beat in the remaining sugar & beat the icing until it will hold a stiff peak. Transfer 2 cups of the icing to a pastry bag fitted with a tip, spread the remaining icing on the tops & sides of the cakes with a long metal spatula & pipe the icing in the pastry bag onto the cakes. Arrange the drages on the cakes.
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[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good Caribbean black cake recipe for years, and this one is the best I've ever tried.
Ramjiban Chaudhary
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and it was the perfect addition to my Christmas dinner.
Mr siam Mr siam
[email protected]I'm so disappointed with this recipe. I wasted a lot of time and money on ingredients, and I ended up with a cake that I couldn't even eat.
Victedious Malungabanda
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out anything like the picture. It was dense and heavy, and it didn't have any of the same flavors as the cake in the picture.
Njabs Mncube
[email protected]This cake was a complete disaster. It was dry and crumbly, and the flavors were all wrong.
Sen tvs
[email protected]I found the instructions to be a bit confusing, but I was still able to make a delicious cake. I'll definitely be making this again.
Jahagir Alam
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still a good cake.
Wz Abbasi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but I really enjoyed this cake. It wasn't too sweet and the fruits were perfectly balanced.
Shiwdarshn- Kumar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was the best black cake I've ever had.
Lelonolwabo Moagi
[email protected]This cake was a bit more work than I'm used to, but it was worth it. It was so delicious and everyone at my party raved about it.
Nawaz TV
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always comes out perfect. It's my go-to Christmas cake recipe.
Muhammad Giie
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. The flavors were amazing and the cake was so moist.
Kezang Tshomo
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my Christmas party! It was moist and flavorful, and everyone loved it.