Caribbean Christmas Cake
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 lb mixed peel 2/3 cup chopped dried pitted prunes2/3 cup chopped dried mango ¾ cup candied cherries, chopped3 tbsp brandy 3 tbsp spiced rum 3 tbsp port 4 tbsp Kirsch½ tbsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp ginger½ tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla1 tbsp molasses4 tbsp water 2 ¼ cups self-rising flour 1 ½ cups raw sugar 1 cup butter, softened (no subs!)6 eggs, beaten
In saucepan, combine all fruits.
Add the brandy, rum, port, Kirsch, spices, vanilla, salt, molasses, and 4 tbsp of water.
Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 20 min.
Set aside to cool, then cover and chill for 1 week.
Preheat oven to 275F.
Grease and line a 9” square pan.
Sift the flour into large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar, butter, and eggs.
Beat until well combined, then fold in the macerated fruit mixture.
Pour into prepared pan, do not level the surface.
Bake for 4 hours or until cooked through.
Place a sheet of foil over the cake after 3 hours if it appears to be browning too quickly.
Cool cake in pan for 45 min then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Wrap in cling wrap, then foil and store in airtight container for 1 month for best flavour
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Add the brandy, rum, port, Kirsch, spices, vanilla, salt, molasses, and 4 tbsp of water.
Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 20 min.
Set aside to cool, then cover and chill for 1 week.
Preheat oven to 275F.
Grease and line a 9” square pan.
Sift the flour into large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar, butter, and eggs.
Beat until well combined, then fold in the macerated fruit mixture.
Pour into prepared pan, do not level the surface.
Bake for 4 hours or until cooked through.
Place a sheet of foil over the cake after 3 hours if it appears to be browning too quickly.
Cool cake in pan for 45 min then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Wrap in cling wrap, then foil and store in airtight container for 1 month for best flavour
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 486.4
- Total Fat: 18.0 g
- Cholesterol: 147.7 mg
- Sodium: 58.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 71.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
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