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Black Fruit Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Black Fruit Cake

13 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

954
Calories
22g
Protein
20g
Fat
169g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Cake not in our table 0
Prune not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs flour 900g
  • 1-1/2 lbs Brown Sugar 900g
  • 1 lb margarine 450g
  • 1 pt (2 cups) stout 500ml
  • 1 pt blackening for cake (used to get desired color)
  • 1/2-1 lb each of raisins, prune, date, peacan, cherries and mixed fruits 250-450g
  • 1 pt strong rum (diluted to give 1 qt.) used to steep fruits
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder (optional) 5ml
  • 1 nutmeg (grated)
  • 2 tsps cinnamon or 2 pieces Cinnamon Stick (pound in a strong, clean cloth) or 3 tsps allspice 10-15ml
  • 8-10eggs
  • 1 cup syrup or Brown Sugar for stewing fruits 250ml
  • 1 cup flour for fruits 250ml

Directions

1

Stew fruits from the night before.

2

Use 1/4-1/2 lb brown sugar for stewing fruits. (Let fruits simmer for 5-10 minutes)

3

Next day, prepare cake tins. Grease with shortening and line with brown paper bag. (Set aside)

4

Cream margarine or butter with sugar.

5

Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well.

6

Add flour alternately with black coloring. Mix well each addition.

7

Add stout. (about 3/4 of a pint). Mix well.

8

Cover fruits with 1 cup flour. Add to mixture. Fold in fruits.

9

Bake for 2-3 hours in oven at 250-300 F/145 C or until cake is dried when tested. (set pan in water).

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Category:Belizean Recipes

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Category:Belizean Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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