🍒It’s That Time Of Year Again (Christmas Fruit Cake, Black Rum Cake🍒

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 https://youtu.be/k1A73V6WPyw?si=SMrlgzT66FTFpfXd **Ingredients for blended fruits** 1 lb prunes, seeded and chopped 1 lb 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 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 1/4 cup browning or more for darker color 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 250- 275 degree Farenheit for first 45 minutes. Reduce heat to 200 -250 degree for the remaining 45 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. •Because oven temperatures varies, to be on the safe side (bake @ 350 degree Farenheit or 175 degree celcius) if you are unsure of oven settings (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 🍒