Christmas Jamaican Black Cake

If you didn t know before now a caribbean christmas dinner invite will almost certainly net you a slice of the most alcoholic cake you will ever eat.

Christmas jamaican black cake.

It is very popular during christmas time and is most often served with sorrel. Brown sugar 1 c. Jamaican black cake or christmas pudding is a spiced cake made with a combination of raisins cherries prunes and other fruits. This dark and spongy cake is a labor of love that is rich in flavors from rum soaked fruits.

While it has traditionally been thought of as a christmas cake it is actually baked and eaten all year round. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. It takes a little effort but the outcome is delicious and gratifying. As with cooking every jamaican has a slightly different recipe which still turns out great.

Let the fruit sit covered at room temperature for 2 wks. It has been a favored gift amongst jamaicans during the christmas season. This recipe is for two 9 inch cakes. A jamaican christmas isn t complete without our fruit cake.

Jamaican black cake is thought to be derived from the british figgy pudding but with an island twist. In a large bowl mix all the fruits thoroughly with the wine and the rum. The traditional jamaican black cake is preferred and baked by most jamaicans during the christmas season. The jamaican black cake also called jamaican fruit cake is the traditional christmas cake of jamaica made from rum wine soaked fruits wine and love.

Jamaican christmas cake which is also referred to as jamaican black cake has long been the most popular jamaican dessert in jamaica. A cousin of the british plum pudding this decadent expensive treat is made using an array of wine. I especially loved the piece of black cake that was right under the almond paste. If you know anything at all about west indian caribbean culture you already know that jamaican black cake is a must have at christmas time.

In a heavy skillet combine 1 lb. No one fruit cake is equal and the texture may differ depending on whose making it. For the best mouthwatering jamaican black fruit cake fruits should be soaked in red. A jamaican christmas celebration is not complete without traditional jamaican christmas fruit cake.

While traditionally it s a cake for christmas it is also paired with a white fondant for traditional wedding cakes as well.