Christmas Fruit Cake, Black Cake, Rum Cake, Easy Recipe

This recipe of Christmas Fruit Cake is one of the simplest and by far the best I have tried.
This super moist and delicious cake is dense and pack with soaked flavorful fruits.
I promise you can't go wrong with this simple step by step recipe
Recipe in how to boil/soak fruits
• How to Soak/Boil Fruit...
*Ingredients tor blended fruits*
1 lb prunes, seeded and chopped
1lb raisins
1 lb currants
1/2 Ib cherries chopped
Any other fruits of your choice
1 bottle of rum
1 bottle of cherry brandy or wine
(Spices)
**Ingredients for cake **
2 cups or 1 lb butter
2 cups or 1 lb sugar
9 large eggs
2 tsp grated lime or lemon peel
2 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tbsp vanilla essence
1 tsp almond and rose water (optional)
1 1b or 4 cups flour (baking or all purpose) sifted
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1-2 tsp mix spice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup browning (less if you dont want cake to be too dark)
4-5 cups of soaked blended fruits
The day before or some days before baking, boil the fruits (prunes, raisins, currants, cherries) Link is provided
Line cake pans with 1 layer of wax paper.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Break eggs into a bowl, add lime peel then pour into the batter gradually.
Add fruits to blender and lightly blend, then add to batter.
Add enough browning to give desired colour,
along with vanilla essence or extract
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, fold into creamed mixture gradually.
Add more rum to your desired taste.
Pour batter into lined baking pans and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree celsius for 1 1/2 to 1 hour 45minutes or until toothpicks comes out clean.
Oven temperature varies so if you suspect suggested temperature may be too high…. Work with 350 degree farenheit… low and slow is always best.
(Place water pan at the bottom of the oven)
Prick hot cakes and soak with a mixture of rum and cherry brandy. (Any Alcohol You
Desire)
Cover and set aside to cool.
Soak overtime for a few days to keep moist.
Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@yvonnejoy7962]

My Home Economics teacher would give you an A+. Perfectly done no cracks!! A low slow oven is always the best temperature.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🤗🤗🤗 Low and slow for sure ! 👍🏾

[@charismasamaroo4090]

I love it not too dark, delicious black cake, I could imagine how it tastes & the smell of your kitchen ❤

[@marjoriemarshall61]

I have followed your earlier recipe before with much success because you are on point which makes it easy. This is great too.👍🏾My family likes the cakes dark .

[@julierogers-iq2xr]

Lovely cake❤ My fruit cake came out just as dark last year as I had put a little to much browning but it was so moist and delicious that I also like it as dark as this Thank you for sharing❤

[@LeishaWilliams-v1r]

Hi Racquel I tried this recipe last night I was nervous because I have never deviated from my black cake recipe and I was absolutely amazed the cake came out perfect ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing this recipe is perfect 😊😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@mz_cammi8871]

Both you and Candy Tha Glam Cook has helped me to add to my family’s weekly menu and also try a variety of different dishes. I was never a baker, but you guys turned me into one thank you both.❤🙏🏽

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

❤️❤️

[@anointedbyjesus]

Looks moist and delicious ❤

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you ❤

[@anointedbyjesus]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine yw 💕

[@charlenehutty]

The way my cake come out so sweet and tasty thank you this recipe was on point.

[@johnsondesrene]

I'm going back to Jamaica for Christmas and I'll try this recipe, I love my cake dark❤❤❤

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you for the feedback darling 😊 Enjoy your stay and your cake ❤️🇯🇲

[@Dimpz24z]

Finally made my first cakes using your recipes for my fruits and cake and they came out absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for sharing and look forward to trying more recipes xx

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Awww 🥰

[@colleenwilliams6252]

Thank you Racquel for this recipe I made a batch last night and another batch today came out perfect I watched the video and did it step by step with you, you were clear on every step no complication I appreciate you so much be bless my dear.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

My pleasure Colleen, thank you ❤️ Sending a beautiful Merry Christmas to you and yours ❤️

[@sirasingh5822]

This is the best recipe I saw so far,spot on.

[@TheAntisocialSocialitePodcast]

I made some yesterday and they were delicious. Thank you for the recipe. Great guide.

[@una-leeboozer281]

Straight to point recipe. I love it. I love my cake dark. Thank you!!

[@Igniting-Moments]

I have rhis recipe that i have been using for years and I guarrantee its one of the best!!

[@lydiapetra1211]

That's wonderful....it's a very complicated cake...

[@queenlavinda6566]

We followed this recipe down to the t and it was so beautiful!!! You know your thing !

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you Queen 😊

[@shazzysunflower]

Thanks honey . It's amazing. I have been trying your recipe from last year .

[@mlmbeliever]

Looks like a nice compilation! My cake will be a little less dark but just as yummy! Merry Christmas! 🎉

[@jp-4243]

Lovely - I like the tip about a water bath for moisture 👍🏽👏🏽

[@patriciacalliste2512]

I tried your recipe and it was loved by everyone...but mine wasn't dark....❤....thanks for sharing

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

My pleasure Patricia 🥰

[@alicagilbert3107]

I love it that's the same amount of cakes I normally make for Xmas using your measurements. Looks moist and tasty. I like my cakes that colour.

[@angie-fg4nz]

This is the best and easiest recipe I came across thank you so much explanation on point, I will be making my cakes today, thank u thank you make God bless u 🙏

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

God bless you too 🙏🏾 You are most welcome 🤗

[@angie-fg4nz]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine I have been searching youtube how to make multiple cakes from yesterday lol and I woke up and typed in jamaican black cake and u came up I am so happy 😊 🇨🇦 🇯🇲 ❤️

[@MrsPetal]

Oml looks fabulous 🥹🤩 lovely and dark, ty for the videos ❤️🤲 happiness and blessings for your family.

[@lisamckenna-murray3746]

I am surely using your recipe next week when i am baking

[@janicebillingsley4595]

Your cake looks great. I love my cake moist, like yours. I don’t like mind really dark, maybe a shade lighter. But your recipe is on point. I will need to cut it in half. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

My pleasure ❤️ Thank you too 🙏🏾

[@donnabuchanan6963]

Oh boy, I gotta try this myself. My cousin bake every year. But I always want to make my Ram cake.😊 Because I'll be moving to Florida sometime next year.❤

[@founderboat8190]

Did mines yesterday and it came out perfect

[@candythaglamcook]

Wow wow wow absolutely fantastic, the texture is everything. Another winner Racquel. And I'm the same I don't like a jet black cake it hides the beauty in my opinion. ❤😊

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you sis ❤️🥰

[@denisealexis4261]

Hi RAQUEL ANOTHER GREAT RECIPE I DID YOU CAKE LAST YEAR AN IT WAS PERFECT WELL THIS YEAR I DO THIS ONE LATER DOWN IN THE YEAR.AN I DONT LIKE MY CAKE Too Dark at all medium dark or light dark thanks again for another recepie i only used your recipes it works for me great

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

❤️❤️

[@Jp-oc3kg]

Raquel…I make your black cake every Christmas and love your receipe. It is simple, moist which I love and delicious.❤I did wish it was darker and love the fact that you made it darker this time around. ❤way to go Racquel.❤

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Awww 🥰 My pleasure darling ❤️

[@alviraneufville954]

Simple. Moist and on point. Just like your Sweet Potato Pudding. It's the only recipe I use.

[@yvonnejoy7962]

Hello Miss Musical Voice, I was here waiting to see if you were not going to do your delicious fruit cake. I always send your tutorials to new bakers. Blessings 👍🏾

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Aww ❤ Thanks Ms Yvonne Joy❤️❤️

[@kasianhoward9552]

Your recipes are always perfect. Thank you Raquel.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

You are most welcome Kasian ❤️

[@amandalayton90]

This is a very good recipe. Made it for the first time and it came out perfect

[@FlavourFool]

Making my first of many batches next week!

[@shan0997]

I like it really dark with white frosting (or what my grandma calls icening). I missed out on this for x-mas bc I just recently found your channel but I really want to try it for Easter instead of my usual Easter bun recipe. I love that you are so specific about listing all your ingredients bc it makes it very easy to follow your recipes. Do you have any brown stewed or curry fish recipes?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you Shan 😊 Here are a few brown Stewed Fish recipes kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJW2iJyMoZyHb7csi=1tqlJpsM1-W0-vR3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2WueHWXepaNm8Usi=jl5ejaqtwFBoyRba

[@shan0997]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine Thank you! ❤️

[@BeverlyRobinsond]

Looks So moist and delicious 😋

[@ToyasKitchen]

The cake looks moist and delicious girl i personally dont like my cake too dark either nicely done

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you sister 🤗

[@andreajohnson174]

Racquel, I love my Christmas cake a little lighter but yours looks fantastic 👍😋

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you darling 😊

[@Sueandy]

Thanks for your recipe Racquel... my black cake was soft and moist. 😊😊😊

[@scorpiescorpie6236]

Yes, you did that..woow..

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

😊❤️

[@recardoskitchenvlogs4265]

Wow dis black cake 🎂 looking absolutely delicious 😋

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thanks Recardo😊

[@paulineivey8783]

Look nice love it dark 👍♥️💯

[@kavitaparmanand8571]

I love it dark nice job thanks for the recipe

[@atetelillian]

Where's the link for the fruits used actually the cake is perfect l loved it🎉🎉

[@tinaberry7215]

You are the bomb💣 💣 💣 💣 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥that cake look Sooooo Good. I like my rum cake DARK Just the way you got it. Merry Christmas🎅🏾🤶🏾🧑🏾‍🎄🌲🌲🌲 and happy new year

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

❤️❤️ Happy Holidays Darling, and thank you 😊

[@SheronBroodie]

it Look 👀 So beautiful you make me want to eat that cake right now Look what you do ❤

[@michellejackson7881]

Wow, can’t wait to try this. I love all your recipes.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you darling 🤗

[@alviraneufville954]

Not too dark for me. That is how I like my Christmas cake.

[@pastorjoanturpin]

Looks so delicious

[@venetiafillery394]

I could listen to your voice all day Racquel ❤️

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Awww 🥰 ❤️

[@racquelmcintosh-christie2338]

Beautiful delicious looking good I know it taste nice wow

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you my name sake 😊

[@racquelmcintosh-christie2338]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine 💞

[@Passionlovespontaneous]

Thank God for your channel I will make this for Christmas

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

❤️❤️

[@orainefreestyleadventures]

Good one

[@Ava-oc1dg]

I might try your recipe next. Thanks

[@staceywright2065]

The steps look so simple to follow. Thanks. Should the fruits be boiled a day before then blend?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Fruits could be blend same time when baking, or right after fruits are cooled

[@LeoFarmQueen-dv5zm]

Simple explanation, very good 👍🏾

[@veronicasilverasilvera2055]

I love all your recipes very nice ♥️🙏

[@Reza-1223]

Good afternoon, can we skip the rum? What can we add in place of rum? Also, we don't have soaked fruits, How long does it need to be soaked for to get the texture you got? Please advise us thank you ❤👌✌️🙏💯🇬🇾✔️

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi 👋🏾 I have a recipe for stewed fruits that could be incorporated right away to the cake, I will add the link, also a grape non alcoholic wine, or apple juice or prune juice could be a substitute for the alcohol (rum) I hope this information helps Stewed Fruits kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4mxaJWaoJanmtUsi=Mcieppj-bPqu0lMv

[@dianesolomon9305]

Looks moist just how i like it

[@rosesewell4838]

Nice cake

[@angelamctavish3501]

I’m going to try making it.🙏🏽❤️🥰😋😋😋😋😋

[@Candii_stenn2]

Most definitely trying this for Christmas ❤

[@diannefrancois2640]

Thank you for this so simple🎂

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

My pleasure darling 😊

[@kimoni6]

Can we double the recipe if we want more cakes?

[@commonsensemustprevail]

Just finished using this and the banana bread recipe.

[@MarieJacqueline]

Hey Racquel thanks for your awesome recipe and exceptional channel. I just wanted to find out do you prefer to use baking flour or all-purpose flour and if I use all-purpose flour do I have to adjust the baking powder? Thanks again.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Hi Marie Thank you ❤️🤗 I prefer using baking flour, and no, don’t need to adjust baking powder amount.

[@MarieJacqueline]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine Thanks for your response and you are absolutely the best

[@elizabethspencer8239]

Hey Rachel the cake looks moist an delicious I would eat a slice right now keep up the great job. Thanks for the amazing recipe. I have a question what can I do to get the Christmas cake instead of pudding

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you Elizabeth❤️ After baking, slightly feed with alcohol, slightly or none at all. The texture would then stay fluffy and spongy, rather then dense and pudding like when soaked with liquid

[@elizabethspencer8239]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine Thanks much I appreciate

[@elizabethspencer8239]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine you are welcome

[@missdigioia]

Just to add...Maybe try using less fruits for a sponge like texture

[@elizabethspencer8239]

​@missdigioia thank you

[@michellejones8144]

Perfect!

[@IrmaCash-u6r]

Looks yummy can l please have your recipe? I'm waiting you from the Bahamas.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Click the title, it’s right below

[@IrmaCash-u6r]

Good morning ma'am l haven't received the recepie yet

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Click the title on the video, the recipe is right below

[@Vibz_with_jaybell]

I'm gonna make one

[@rayanmckenzie2670]

Perfectly made ❤❤❤👍🏿

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you bro bro 👍🏾👍🏾

[@lydiapetra1211]

It looks so very delicious....i just want to reach in and take a cake from you ❤️

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

😂☺️ Thank you

[@lilliettkenyon4387]

I love it dark perfection

[@datchess1]

Beautiful..i love my cake dark

[@avisandrews8796]

Not so dark but love the moist

[@pamelajohn3957]

Like it not to dark love it

[@jewelempress9134]

Tried the sorrel one came out perfect

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Awesome 👏🏾 🤗

[@MarlenesHomeandGarden]

Perfect Miss Jamaica.

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Aww 🥰

[@tracy-annmaxwell]

Looks yummy😊

[@gywnettemurray2235]

How beautiful i love it send a peice.

[@shamshoongoordeen2871]

I am going to try one😊

[@MrsPetal]

I also like my soaked with loads of fruit and rum and black as the night. 🥹😇

[@shaunawalters3340]

Hi Racquel... I've been waiting on your recipe hun.. Thank you❤❤❤❤.. I'm baking next Thursday

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Please let me know how it turns out 👏🏾

[@andreacraigs2758]

Definitely do not like when my fruit cake is too dark. Great recipe.

[@vergreenidge]

Love your cake🎉

[@DC-ym8km]

Nice. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@stacysimon9317]

This cake looks delicious I must say you have thought me alot Your videos are on par You making baking and cooking fun and easy going I always look forward to your recipes May God continue to richly bless you❤🙏⚘

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

You are too sweet Stacy❤️😊 Thank you darling, really appreciate the kind words. May God cover you and yours as well 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@marjoriebenjamin6296]

Looks good. Can I order one from you.

[@powpowchucky26]

Gonna try ur recipe..if I'm gonna double how much eggs would you recommend using?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

About 15 -16

[@powpowchucky26]

Thx

[@lavinmorgan2254]

Wonderful

[@donnabuchanan6963]

Thank you for sharing

[@omarcummings7020]

Color doesn't matter however can you do a vegan version of this cake.

[@Tara-sl6yo]

Thanks for sharing this video 🎉

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

My pleasure 😊

[@MushRoom-l7v]

Beautifully presented

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you 😊

[@Passionlovespontaneous]

Good, morning Should I use the juice that I soak the fruits in and blend all together or strain it before I blend it?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Do not strain

[@Passionlovespontaneous]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine thank you

[@Passionlovespontaneous]

@@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine Thank you so much

[@bushtea]

Hi Racquel... just curious can crisco be used instead of butter?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

I have never used it before, so I am really not too sure

[@nadiralybrand5127]

Looks beautiful

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

Thank you 😊

[@joshuapope-ow1oo]

What do you have to do first boil the fruit and blend the fruits together how do you do it

[@asianlover3619]

Love my cake dark too...

[@nisebeauti1813]

Hi Racquel,if I don’t want the pudding like texture what do you suggest I do?

[@RacquelsCaribbeanCuisine]

A little less flour and fruits, also after baking, slightly soak, slightly. The more liquid is added after baking, the heavier it would be.

[@nisebeauti1813]

Thanks a lot Racquel I’ll definitely try it .