Trinidad Black Cake (recipe)
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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1 lb unsalted butter (use margarine for pareve)
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1 lb sugar
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8 eggs
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1 tsp lemon essence
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2 tsp lime rind (zested)
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2 tsp almond essence
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2 tsp vanilla
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1 lb all-purpose flour (use 1/2 cassava flour + 1/2 lb rice flour for gluten-free)
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4 tsp baking powder
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2 tsp mixed spice
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1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
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Fruit Base:
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1 lb pitted prunes
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1 lb raisins
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1 lb currants
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1 bottle cherry brandy
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1 bottle rum and/or Bailey’s
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2 tbsp Angostura bitters
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Browning:
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1 lb brown sugar
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1/2 cup boiling hot water
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Have on Hand:
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1 more bottle of rum
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