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Dec 9, 2012 Posted By Fay (Http://cooklikeajamaican.com/author/fay/)In Baking

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Every Caribbean island has its version of black rum cake. I associateblack cake with traditional Jamaican wedding cake, but for many itsthe cake they bake at Christmastime. My black cake recipe isnt asdark as some. What makes a black cake dark is how much browning

you use and how long you soak the fruit in liquor. Many people soaktheir fruit for a ear! As soon as Christmas is over the bu more fruit

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December 10, 2012

Hi Sharon,Oops you need 5 eggs. It will be addedto the recipe now. Thanks, Angela

Ella!

December 11, 2012

Thanks Mummy Fay for all the wonderful recipes andthe videos especially. What can i do if I dont have amicrowave? I really would love to make this for NewYears Eve. Thanks for showing us how to make REALbrowning especially the tip about using the foodtins. Ella x

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December 11, 2012

Hi Ella,If you dont have a microwave its just astep youll have to skip. Consider soakingthe fruit in the rum for 2 or 3 days insteadof just overnight before simmering on the

stove as instructed. Im sure you wontnotice a difference. Blessings, FayREPLY (HTTP://COOKLIKEAJAMAICAN.COM/CARIBBEAN-BLACK-

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Theresa!

December 11, 2012

Hi Ms. Fay,I love your videos! I have one questionWhat isport????? Thanks again, and GOD bless!!!!


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December 11, 2012

Hi Theresa,Port is a fortified wine like sherry.However, port is sweeter and has a higheralcohol content than sherry. You shouldREPLY (HTTP://COOKLIKEAJAMAICAN.COM/CARIBBEAN-BLACK-


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have no problem finding it at your localliquor store. Blessings, Fay

Tereick!

December 13, 2012

Loved this one

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Carol!

December 14, 2012

Hi Ms Fay,Thank you , thank you, thank you for black cakerecipe.I have been looking for this for AGES!!

Im now ready to soak my fruits in Jamaican rum (mypartner has just brought me two bottles from JA)Cant wait to make my cake.will let you know how itturns out.Bless up and Happy Christmas to you and yours xx


nareen!

February 5, 2013

Hi Miss Fay,I hope you dont mind me adding the miss! I feltcompel to do so. anyways , I am a Jamaian living inCanada and I have learnt to bake just last year. I wantto make a black cake and I think you recipe will bespot on.Thank you very much!!!


jim!

March 6, 2013

Thanx a lot Fay, great recipe!REPLY (HTTP://COOKLIKEAJAMAICAN.COM/CARIBBEAN-BLACK-CAKE/?REPLYTOCOM=5895#RESPOND)

Jackie!

May 9, 2013

Hi Fay,


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I attempted the cake and it came out with a fabuloustaste, super rich but the texture was very moistalmost pudding like. It is more like a Christmaspudding. I think I may have poured too much liquorwhen it cooled. I just wanted to know if the longer Istore the without adding any more liquor will thetexture firm up and what is the longest the cake canbe stored without spoiling?

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May 12, 2013

Hi Jackie,Thank you for reaching out. Black cake isgenerally dense and pudding like but itshould be firm. You can store it outside ofthe fridge for weeks in a cool place. Justwrap it in foil and put it in a tin. Yes, dontadd more liquor and it should dry outsome. Blessings, Fay

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Joy!

May 24, 2013

Hi Fayin the black cake recipe, my family does not like the

taste of the candid peel. if i leave out the candid peel,would the cake turn out okjoy


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May 25, 2013

Hi Joy,Im a big supporter of doing whats right

for you when cooking, even if its not 100percent traditional. Please be creative andhave fun! It will still taste great!



Tamara!

June 25, 2013

The recipes for this cake are MANY and varied! This isthe one that comes closest to the cake I remember


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from childhood, so Ive chosen it to make for myparents 40th anniversary.

Do you have any tips or recipes for icing this cake??Thanks!

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June 28, 2013

Hi Tamara,I havent iced a black cake in years. But Ido think its a good idea for a futurecooking lesson. Usually there is a layer ofmarzipan and then royal icing. Blessings,Fay



Fran from Bronx, NY!

July 15, 2013

I just took a look at your black cake recipe and italmost like the way my late Tia Jo and Ket madetheirs. They didnt have microwave back in those daysbut they used to put the raisins and other fruits(minus the peels) in a large jar filled with port. I canremember just getting high off the vapor when the jarwas open for baking Thanks for the memories. Now

I can finally bake the cake. Hope to do so before mymother passes, so that I can give her a little comfort.


Krystal Christopher (http://cooklikeajamaican.com)!

August 24, 2013

Thank you so much for this recipe! This will be apleasant surprise for my husband! Also you are truly ablessing to women all over married to Island men! Itsa beautiful thing to be able to cook dishes thatremind them of home! Your website and Youtubevideos are thoroughly appreciated in this house!Blessings


pat!

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I have watched your cooking tips on youtube.. I love itall. I enjoy your style of cooking, because many of thethings you do, i was taught the similar way, i love mykids and my G-mother, who has pass away for yearsnow.. when i found your page it remind me of the wayshe was.. Thank you and god bless

Sharon!

November 1, 2013

Hi Fay, Seems like you had a wonderful time inJamaica. Nice at you are back in the kitichen. I wouldlike to use your recipe to make a black cake. I havehad all my fruits soling for years now. I think from2009 hihi. I just keep affinitet more fruits. Myquestion to you is this how many cups of mywine/fruit mixture would be equal to your wine/ fruitmixture? Hope my question is clear.

Could you consider a rundown recipe.

SHARON , jamaican living in Noway.REPLY (HTTP://COOKLIKEAJAMAICAN.COM/CARIBBEAN-BLACK-CAKE/?REPLYTOCOM=5905#RESPOND)

Viv!

November 29, 2013

Hi Fay

Thanks for the black cake recipe, tried making blackcake for the first time & needless to say, it wasawesome!!!!!!! Thanks and have a safe & blessedholiday.


Hope Clennon!

January 28, 2014

Hi Ms Faye,

You remind me very much of my godmother backhome who also shares the same name. Thank you somuch for this recipe! I havent seen rum cake madefor over 10 years now since I was a little girl and Implanning to make one for my birthday this year to


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share with my family. Two questions:1. If I decide to soak the fruits for longer, say for 2 to4 weeks, will I need to make any changes to therecipe?2. Do I need to soak the fruits in the fridge or is onthe kitchen counter fine?

Thanks so much for all your recipes. I recently made

both red peas soup and stew beef with rice and lovedthem both although I need to make my stew beef alittle thicker and darker.

God bless,

Hope

Fay &Angela

Fay & Angela!August 24, 2014

Hi Hope, I just noticed that I had notresponded to your questions earlier!Forgive me. If youve been soaking thefruit for week you dont have to cookthem in the microwave. That works wellwhen you dont have time to pre-soakthem. Because of the alcohol you actually

dont have to put them fruit in the fridge,but if not keep it in a cool or at roomtemperature place. Fay



Kas Hibbert!

February 5, 2014

Hi Aunty Fay, I left Jamaica 13 years ago and I am justso happy to find your site thank you so much for

you recipes.you bring back so many wonderful home memorieswith every dish!my question is : was there also a steam version for thefruit cake as well? I thought I remembered one but Iam not sure.I made 4 of these already following your instructionsand they were a hit! but I just wanted to know if I cansteam in the oven as well?

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back to me!Kas.

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May 26, 2014

Hi Kas,

Steamed fruit cake is called plumpudding. Give it try and let me know howit turns out. Fay



Orchid!

August 6, 2014

Hi Fay, Love watching you and reading your recipes,Im also Jamaican, however my mother doesnt cook

like Jamaican any more, I guess shes in Canada toolong. I love to cook and sometimes forget how to cookcertain dishes and I just wanted to let you know, I doappreciate your channel and your cooking and toremind us of hour Heritage. Sincerely, Orchid


Kwf Foy!

October 3, 2014

Hi Mrs. Fay, Do I have to have a pay pal account to bea gold member ? Cause I click on the website yousend me and I did everything it ask except for thePayPal account I did not set up. I thought I could usemy credit card to be a gold member. Do I need to setup a pay pal in order to see the gold member recipes?


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October 6, 2014

Hi Karen,Thank you for your interest in becoming agold member. Currently we take paymentsvia Paypal only. Just follow theirinstructions to set up an account with thecredit card you want on file. Its very easy.Blessings, F&A



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Sheelagh Henson!

November 23, 2014

30 years ago I was Nursing in England. My closefriend Wendys mother would post this cake to usfrom The West Indies. The memories of this hasstayed with me forever. As I write this my own cakesare slowly baking and the memories of the flavour are

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Eunice Williams!

December 13, 2014

Eunice Williams trying to get your black fruit cakerecipe thank you


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December 20, 2014

Hi Eunice,Sorry that weve left you confused. Thisrecipe is one of our recipes that you canaccess as a gold member only. Why not tryour Free 7-day trial to see what its allabout: http://www.cooklikeajamaican.com

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Lesma!

January 19, 2015

how are you? I love your recipe Please or you tubeyour Jamaican Black rum cakeBest Lesma


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Fay & Angela!

January 21, 2015

Hi Lesma,Thank you for your request. We will besharing a video for rum cake soon. Fay



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