Indulge in the rich flavors of Trinidad Black Cake! This festive, rum-soaked dessert is perfect for holiday celebrations. Watch the video and bake your own!

If you’re Guyanese you know that there is no Christmas without black cake. Black Cake is also referred to as Fruit Cake or Christmas cake in some parts of the Caribbean, but in Guyana, the two are not the same as they do differ in terms of texture and composition. It’s a rich and moist cake that consists of any fruit combination of your choices such as raisins, prunes, cherries, and mixed peel. #blackcakerecipe

This post explores the intricacies of the Jamaican fruit cake/ black cake/ Christmas cake. I also outline a recipe that can be used to recreate this delightful dessert. It is quite popular especially at this time of the year and at major celebrations. #fruitcake #blackcake #Christmascake #rumcake #redlabelwine #jamaicandessert #rumandwinecake #jamaicanfruitcake #fruitcakerecipe #jamaicanblackcake #jamaicanrumcake #Christmascakerecipe

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A moist and buttery bundt cake soaked in a Jamaican spice rum glaze. This rum cake recipe is incredibly easy to make and makes the perfect addition to your holiday dinners. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

GuyaneseBlack cake, also known as Caribbean fruitcake or rum cake, is a rich, flavorfuldessert often enjoyed during the holiday season. It’s named black cakebecause of its deep, dark color achieved by soaking dried fruits in alcohol forweeks or even months.

INGREDIENTS Butter - 1/2 lb Granulated Sugar - 1/2 lb Eggs - 4 LLemon Essence - 1/2 tspLemon Zest - 1/2 tspAlmond Essence - 1/2 tspVanilla Essence - 1 tspFlour

A delicious boozy cake from the Caribbean. Trust me your guests will get happy eating this one! Please note times does not include soaking the fruit in the rum, allow a couple of days.

This time of year is filled with traditions—from family gatherings to recipes passed down from generation to generation. And while fruit cake is popular in some circles, folks from The Caribbean prefer the taste of Black Cake. I had to put a WhatsApp in to get the recipe for this one, which I like to call The Most Delicious Caribbean Black Cake Recipe. This incredible cake (thanks to a cousin in Trinidad) features an immediate sweet taste followed by a kick of rum.

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