Jamaican Fruit Cake Recipe: Ingredients
Jamaican Fruit Cake Recipe: Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
3 cups flour
3 cups sugar (brown)
2 cups butter
3 tsp. baking powder
1 dozen eggs.
1/2 lb. mixed fruits
1/2 lb. raisins
2 tbsp. rum
1/2 c. wine
1/2 c. molasses
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. mixed spice
PREPARATION
The fruits, which consist of raisins, cherries, papaya, dates, prunes and any other
dried fruits, are prepared either by boiling in wine or soaked in the wine for at
least 3 weeks.
Butter and sugar are creamed till the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Next,
eggs, rum and vanilla are added to the mixture, while beating continuously.
To this mixture, the prepared fruit mixtures, red wine, a small amount of rum
(optional) and molasses are added.
The flour mixture is then folded into this mixture, and mixed properly to make
the cake batter.
The mixture is then baked in greased baking dishes on medium high heat till it is
properly baked, and a pick comes out clean when inserted.
Additional wine or rum can also be brushed onto the cake as needed to keep it
moist.