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Jamaican Spice Fruit Cake

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
90 min
TOTAL TIME
110 min
SERVINGS
16 servings
Dessert Caribbean Jamaican
Jamaican Spice Fruit Cake
Ingredients
  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 9 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup white rum
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 grated zest of one lime
  • 2 pounds chopped dried mixed fruit
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the optimal temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
To ensure a non-stick surface, lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and dust them with flour.
3
Melt the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, then use an electric mixer to blend them until they reach a light and airy consistency.
4
Add the eggs one by one, incorporating them smoothly into the mixture. Next, add the rum, lime juice, almond extract, vanilla, and a hint of lime zest to give it an extra layer of flavor.
5
Mix in the dried fruit, wine, and molasses to add a rich depth to your cake.
6
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
7
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the fruit mixture to avoid overmixing.
8
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, allowing for 80 to 90 minutes of baking time.
9
Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.