How to prepare fruits for Christmas Fruit Cake, Black Cake. (Boiled, Stewed Fruits)

This recipe of Stewed Fruits is the way to go if you are planning to bake Christmas Black Cake. Loads of spices, tons of flavors.
Ingredients
1 1b Currant
1 1b Raisins
1 1b prunes ( remove seeds and cut if half)
1/2 1b cherries
(Any other fruits of your desire)
3 bay leaves
2 cinnamon stick
1/2 tbs ground cinnamon
1 tsp mix spice
1 tbsp vanilla essence
1 bottle rum
1 bottle cheery brandy or wine
Boil fruits for 2 hours under the lowest heat, check within that time frame add more water if needed.
Allow to cool, pour in tight lid container along with Rum and Wine and allow to soak for at least a day before baking.

[@danidoug1736]

Wow. Thats the exact way I make my fruit cake. Slight difference i never boiled my fruits but i surely will from now. Believe me i have fruits soaking in wine and rum year after year. Thanks for you video. Your cake looks amazing and i can actually taste it through the phone. Bless.

[@Maria-tk9nj]

Its looks delicious I will suelen try this recipe.Thank you .

[@sandanista2002]

I’ve literally got my fruits boiling on the stove now. The smell is delicious. Thank you for showing this method 😊

[@nadinefraser4900]

Thank you for Sharing Racquel. I haven't baked a Christmas cake before but I am definitely going to bake this Christmas, using your recipe.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

You are so very welcome darling Let me know how it turns out 😘

[@sandyscholz4390]

Thank you guidance Miss Racquel , I boiled my fruits yesterday, I used your ingredients with the exception used the cinnamon leaf and I also added some Cloves….I tell you this smell so goooood!!!❤ thanks for this recipe … now on to making the cake

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

You are so very welcome my dear, just remember to remove the cloves and leaves when blending the fruits. Also soak with your favorite rum & wine. Then you are ready to bake 👏🏽

[@sandyscholz4390]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine yes i will thank you 😊

[@francisgill1929]

awesome, now this is what you call a shortcut, who would have thought, cause most of us will never get around to soaking these fruits for months, thanks for sharing

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

True You are most welcome Francis 👍🏾 And believe when I tell you this method of soaking fruits gives more flavor

[@rootsgirlchin6023]

I'm following your instruction it's my baking Christmas cake. Thanks for sharing

[@jenf9272]

Thanks for sharing this stewing method. I will be trying it. 👏👏

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

You are so very welcome 🙏🏾

[@brittney.tn_realestate]

Girl I love you ❤️

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

❤️❤️

[@YASMIN-hn1hx]

Never done christmas cake with boiled fruits always , soak the fruits either ground or whole in whatever alcohol desires but, you're cope sounds different and good so I'll ty it

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

The boil version is for persons who didn’t have time to soak their fruits but I can assure you. The boil version is so good !

[@chinesebytyler7349]

Well done 🥰👍

[@coreencompton7196]

I never bake a Christmas cake b4 but dis recipe not passing dis Christmas. Thanks

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

You are welcome Coreen 😊

[@samanthaforbes6826]

Hello Racqel...I am excited to try your recipe...this will be my first time baking Christmas cake...if I stew the fruits do I have to use this the following day...or I can store until I need to bake?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi Samantha You can store it until you are ready, the Alcohol preserves it for as long as possible. I still have fruits remain since last year and it’s well preserve

[@elizabethspencer8239]

Hi thanks for sharing. This year is the first i would like to bake a christmas cake but i didnt soak any fruits an i came across your vedio.Do you have to use the stew fruits the nexts day after stewing an does it have to be store in glass jar

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you for watching Elizabeth, you can use the stewed fruits the next day after stewing or the next year.. it’s up to you. The alcohol preserves it unrefrigerated for as long as possible. You can stored your fruits into a plastic or glass container it doesn’t matter. Just make sure it’s tightly sealed.

[@elizabethspencer8239]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine Thanks for your reply i appreciate it

[@ptseti]

This is a proven shortcut to making your fruits super-ready for baking. a little tip = I cover the container with a plastic cellophane and then cover the lid to seal the goodness inside the storage container.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Wow 😮 Great tip… thank you 😊

[@rayanmckenzie2670]

Yummy

[@Passionlovespontaneous]

How much water did you add the fruits to ? Did you pour all the 1 bottle or rum and wine when you finished boiled the fruits Thanks for this recipe oh my gosh

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Enough water to cover the fruits Pour as much wine or rum as you like, preferably enough to cover the fruits to keep them nice and saturated

[@rebeccapaul4978]

Beautiful👌❤🌲🎅 For how many days or months Can we store it without refrigerator?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Years I would say, I have fruits soaking since last year in my pantry, and it’s perfect 👍🏾 The alcohol preserve the fruits so no refrigeration is necessary.

[@jaheemmcdonald977]

Hi Racquel, when you’re blending the soak mixture fruits are you blending the whole spice and bay leaf together or remove those two items and then blend?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi Jaheem, remove those two items then blend. The flavors were already extracted so they are no longer needed

[@jaheemmcdonald977]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine 🙏🏾 Thank you!!

[@ayodelleirish753]

Hi Raquel, I just recently started following your channel. I've already soaked the fruits can I still boil them or can I just blend before putting them in the cake?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Just blend

[@ayodelleirish753]

Thank you

[@IsraelJ714]

Hi thanks for your recipe. How much oz of this mixture to make one cake ?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

About 3 cups

[@mercyoluwayomi6630]

Thank you for this. Can I use it for baking the next day after stewing it?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Yes Mercy… I baked the very next day after stewing. Thank you for watching ☺️

[@britney7034]

Hi Racquel! Will you use all of it for your cake? And if not how long can I keep it in the fridge before it goes bad? Thank you for sharing! Amazing recipe! Will definitely try!

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Shouldn’t be refrigerated Britney, the rum and wine will preserve it for years! I use only 4 -5 cups of fruits for my 1 pound cake recipe. So about 1/2 container still remain for another batch of cake Thanks 😊

[@tawandahill4591]

Hi. How many cups of port wine should I use for 1pound of fruits?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

@@tawandahill4591 When the fruits is done stewing, enough wine to cover the fruits in the container.

[@tawandahill4591]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine Thank you 😊

[@raqueljohn8865]

I already have my fruits soaking so I just bring to a boil then leave overnight to cool.

[@TriniMomty]

So you don't take out the bay leaf and cinnamon sticks?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Yes I did

[@sandyscholz4390]

Hello , thank you for sharing this. I have a question , I don’t have cinnamon Stick but I do have the cinnamon leave would that be okay too? Thanks

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi Sandy, yes cinnamon leaves would give great flavor as well. Thank you for watching 😊

[@Ava-oc1dg]

I bought a sweet wine mascato can I use it to store the fruit or must I have cherry brandy. Everybody has a different recipe and I’m so confused.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Cherry Brandy is not sold everywhere so that sweet wine moscato should be good. Red Label wine is also a winner

[@Chrissanthumum]

I bet the cake was very delicious,bit is there someone else who cringed when she said to boil your fruit in water?And I really don't approvr of wasting rum,but still...

[@Chrissanthumum]

Yoooo! I boiled the fruits in water only because I am not down for wasting alcohol ..I know! I did not regret it.I did not soak the fruit in alcohol after,but I added more alcohol to the fruit before blending part of the fruit and putting all of it in the cake batter.Boil the fruit in water.Don't be afraid. I was skeptical.

[@dep231]

Hi Racquel, Can I use the regular Jamaican White Rum? I see that you're using some type of Black Label Rum, but I'm use to the Jamaican white Rum. Also, What type of Browning do you use? Is there a Browning specifically for baking, or Is it the same type of Browning that we use to give color & flavor to our gravy?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi Debra… Jamaicas Red Label Wine and White Rum is perfect… Use Alcohol of your choice Grace Browning is the favorite but any other type of browning would work just as good. Same Browning for baking and cooking 👍🏾

[@jenevawynter-brown1892]

Hi Racquel, how can I store my stew Fruits? Can I leave it outside or do I refrigerate?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi Jeneva Leave it out, the alcohol would preserve it for as long as possible. I have Stewed Fruits in my pantry since last Christmas.

[@jenevawynter-brown1892]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine wow 😍 ok thank you. Its my first time doing all this Fruit cake baking and I'm very positive with your recipe I can't wait to bake my Christmas cake😍🥰

[@Ava-oc1dg]

Is mixed spice,allspice?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

No, mix spice is a combination of mace, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, ginger, nutmeg and yes all spice.

[@anastasiamathura5401]

Do you blend the fruits when you ready to bake

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

I did..

[@darlingkueen79]

How long should the fruits be soaking for?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

After stewing, it could be use the very next day to bake…. Or you could soak for as long as possible, the alcohol will preserve it

[@louisenketani5926]

How many cups of water did you use to boil your fruits, thank you.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Enough to cover all the fruits

[@louisenketani5926]

Thank you Racquel.

[@cinthygangapersad9202]

Hi how much rum did u use to soak the fruits

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

I use both rum & wine, enough to cover the fruits.

[@fiolafernandes9432]

What is the recipe for mixed spice

[@shakeramcmillan9516]

Which liquid you added in this rum or water?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Water… Rum was added when it was finish stewing.

[@shakeramcmillan9516]

Nice I'm going to you it for Christmas well before Christmas so I can see how it taste.

[@anniboo7194]

What if i dont have the bay leaves or cinnamon sticks

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Even though the Bay Leaves or Cinnamon leaves gives great flavor, it could be excluded. You could add some cinnamon powder instead.

[@anniboo7194]

@Racquels Caribbean thank you dear

[@MarthaDeLuque]

Whats in the mix spice?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

A combination of spices usually (nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, coriander and ground ginger) It’s a beautiful flavored blend that is sold in most supermarkets.

[@effeo9962]

I don't believe in shortcuts. Slow food all the way.

[@Igniting-Moments]

2 hours is much too long...

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Actually it’s not… remember it going to be simmering under the lowest heat, no rush, but you could boil yours less time if your prefer.