Trini Black Cake Celebration
Trini Black Cake, also known as Christmas Cake, is a beloved dessert in Trinidad and Tobago, especially during the holiday season. This rich and decadent fruit cake is infused with rum and filled with a variety of dried fruits and nuts, making it a perfect treat for special celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 lb mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, prunes, cherries)
- 1 cup rum
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove)
- 1 cup chopped mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts)
Instructions
- Soak the dried fruits in rum for at least 24 hours, or up to a week, to allow the fruits to absorb the rum.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and mixed spice together, then fold into the creamed mixture.
- Add the soaked fruits and chopped nuts to the batter and mix until evenly distributed.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a cake pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 3-4 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, brush the top of the cake with additional rum for extra flavor.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 4 hours
- Total time:
- 4 hours
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Fat
- 15g
- Protein
- 5g
Supplies
Cake pan Parchment paper Wire rack
Tools
Mixing bowl Electric mixer Spatula Measuring cups and spoons
Serving suggestions
Serve the Trini Black Cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert experience.
Tips & tricks
For best results, start soaking the dried fruits in rum at least a week before baking the cake to enhance the flavors.
Cost
$25