How To Make Jamaican Black Cake | A Caribbean Christmas Cake Recipe

[@Diamonde289]

Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@gma904]

Made this yesterday and it was so moist and yummy. 😋 I didn’t have bread crumbs so I just doubled the flour. Thanks for your clear and thorough instructions.

[@marioluigi1979]

Shalom Shalom black fruit cake is what i was told it is called. It is so delicious. I have to make it. The one I tried was made by my friend and I was lucky enough to get it big piece of it i love this cake. 😊 love the way she makes this video she's so cute and happy

[@waterstreeter]

Wow!!! I was just going out the door after watching your video but when I saw it I just HAD to go online to get the recipe and get ready to make this! It looks so far something like a mincemeat cake!

[@LyricMoniquee]

Here because of the show Black Cake on Hulu, it’s soooo good. I’m dying to make this so I could try it .

[@MyForkingLife]

I still need to watch that show. When I first posted this recipe, everyone told me about the book the show is based on. I've heard both are amazing! I hope you enjoy the cake.

[@waterstreeter]

After all was said and done last night I ordered a 10-inch Fat Daddio cheesecake pan with removable bottom and some 10-inch parchment rounds! They should arrive by the time the fruit has marinated for the necessary time! I'll post the pics of it when I make it on my FB page and of course give the link to your amazing recipe!

[@nanigo]

Well done, and thank you for posting!

[@jetlaggedchef6806]

Thank you for giving us a recipe with the right fruit and wine proportions! :) So many of the black cake recipes online assume those of us that didn't grow up with it somehow know how much of the fruit mixture to use when making the cake. This one turned out delicious and it was exactly like the one I had at my friend's wedding! :) (FWIW, I've made 23 recipes so far and yours is the first to nail it!)

[@MyForkingLife]

That makes me so happy! Took me a while to nail it myself lol. So happy you like the recipe.

[@samprich9643]

Oh Buy What a Great Video! Gotta Make sure to leave a like!

[@MyForkingLife]

Appreciate it!

[@goldeegreene5023]

Thank you, beautifil Tanya!!! Happy Xmas, doll-face🎄🌟🎄

[@grannypeacock1218]

Beautiful cake I’ll save this one.

[@MyForkingLife]

Thank you!

[@TheLisaDeesDelightsShow]

I’m here taking notes Sis! I love black cake! #Shared 😋😋

[@MyForkingLife]

Thank you! We love it! It’s a must every Christmas Holiday.

[@ellatoler9706]

I can't wait to try this!

[@waterstreeter]

I made this today and now it's sitting in the icebox with the last of the wine I soaked the fruit in and I can't wait to taste it tomorrow! I'll probably have to cut it into small pieces and freeze them because it's probably a bit sweeter than I should eat a lot of at one time nowadays. Not diabetic but trying not to be! So far so good! I filled up the 10X3 pan to the top but it didn't go over! Thanks for this great recipe!!!!

[@MyForkingLife]

Awesome! So glad you liked the recipe 😊

[@judyregisford1394]

Yummy

[@YarnieGirl]

I just read a wonderful book, Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson. I'm so excited to see it being prepared. I'm going to try it this holiday season. Thx!

[@MyForkingLife]

I just downloaded that book on Audible. I’ve been hearing a lot about it lately. Can’t wait to give it a listen.

[@fth1013]

Oprah made it into a movie

[@blackcoolie3854]

Jamaican Fruit Cake!!!!

[@waterstreeter]

A few questions! I have the fruit soaking in the wine and rum! I also don't plan on pureeing the fruit after it soaks for the requisite time. Do I keep the same cook time or will it take longer with it not pureed? Also, would a square pan work as well as a round one? I guess it would. I don't have a 10-inch round pan but I can find a Fat Daddio 10-inch square pan if I can't find a 10-inch round foil pan. It looks to me that the browning called for is something that Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet should work for. I'm going to see if I can find the Burnt Sugar at my local international grocer tomorrow. Or would Molasses work? Sorry for all the questions but this looks really really interesting to me and I look forward to making it right after Christmas! Thanks for another great recipe!!!! I hope that you and yours have a most excellent holiday season!!!! Take care!

[@MyForkingLife]

Hey! So excited for your cake. It’ll likely cook a bit faster. I’d suggest checking on it around the 1 hr 30min mark. A square pan will work fine. I’ve used Kitchen Bouquet in place of browning. Works just fine. Molasses is a wee bit thicker than burnt sugar and won’t get the cake as dark as mine, but should work fine as a sub.

[@kathycolaianni5746]

When do you add the rum ?

[@lilyby42]

Yes i would love to know as well, it's not in the recipe list at all

[@MaryA-z8u]

She did that days ahead with dried fruit and wine......prep for 10 days if I'm not mistaken

[@bev747sp]

You soak the dried fruits in a mixture of rum and wine to your taste. Approx 2 cups of wine to 1 cup of white rum. It is better to soak for at least 5-10 days. A lot of people soak it a year ahead!. Good luck..🥳

[@kathycolaianni5746]

What kinds of dried fruits did you use and how much ?

[@fth1013]

whatever you like, raisins, maraschino cherries, prunes, mixed fruit, candied citron or citrus, any or all, according to your liking. Some people don't like mixed fruit in theirs.

[@MaryA-z8u]

What dried fruit though

[@Johngarymoore]

Wheres the blog?

[@MyForkingLife]

www.myforkinglife.com/jamaican-black-cake/

[@angellahall1880]

Perhaps you can say the measurements as you demonstrates. For example, how much flour?

[@MyForkingLife]

Good idea. It’s listed in the KZbin description as well.

[@MaryA-z8u]

5 eggs? thats a pound black cake

[@MsBryan-cq9bx]

How so? What do you mean?

[@jasminechong5510]

So when did you use the white rum

[@MyForkingLife]

For soaking the fruit. Only if you want though. If using rum, sub 1/4 of the wine you use for soaking with rum.