Caribbean Black Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Caribbean Black Fruitcake Recipe
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups whole raw almonds, coarsely chopped; 1 3/4 cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped; 1 3/4 cups prunes, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups dark rum, such as Myers's, plus 4 tablespoons for brushing; 1 1/2 cups raisins, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups ruby port; 1 1/4 cups currants; 3/4 cup candied orange peel, coarsely chopped; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground clove; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar; 6 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup burnt sugar syrup

"Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance—this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 3/4 cups whole raw almonds, coarsely chopped

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1 3/4 cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped

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1 3/4 cups prunes, coarsely chopped

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1 1/2 cups dark rum, such as Myers's, plus 4 tablespoons for brushing

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1 1/2 cups raisins, coarsely chopped

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1 1/2 cups ruby port

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1 1/4 cups currants

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3/4 cup candied orange peel, coarsely chopped

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3 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons kosher salt

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon ground clove

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar

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6 large eggs, at room temperature

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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3/4 cup burnt sugar syrup

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