https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-british-rich-fruit-cake-recipe-435791 (592) 502 9900 I would check the cake and see if it appears pretty moist. I did not have the ginger so I left that out. Thank you so much for the hard work on this recipe. I grew up with that fruitcake with glazed cherries and bitter fruit My dear mother  made a lovely dark version of it and  would take out those old fashioned tins to bake them in. For about 20 years I have made fruitcake with candied fruit and rum. Thank you !Â. I try to bake it because my girlfriend and my mum loves this and they keep saying they want to eat fruit cake after I bought them panettone last week. And finally, is 6 ounces of rum 6 liquid ounces? This recipe is a must have.Â. Tons and tons of dried fruit!! Hi Laura! Perfect for keeping one to yourself and another for gifting (or saving for later, your personal choice!). How do I use the parchment paper? Stir in vanilla or almond flavouring. Hope this helps and please let me know if you like the cake once you make it. Means a lot. I would leave as is! The great thing about fish cakes is that they are completely versatile and can be seasoned any way you like. Will try your recipe as posted, except will be adding pineapple instead of peaches. Please help me understand. I hope I am making sense in explaining these. I’ll have to tell my mom! Easy . This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. 1 tsp Vanilla exract. Gosh I hope you see this comment soon my fruit is soaking. I had never made fruit cake before, but this Christmas I decided to try it out, and I am so happy I found this recipe! How to make Guyanese Food Guyanese food recipes How to make Fish cakes. Is it absolutely necessary to use it particularly if I use nonstick loaf pans? Thanks for the question. It will certainly taste very different either way, but I would go with whiskey (be more conservative) if you were choosing between the two. I never get tired of baking. Now I am good. If you love sherry than you might prefer that option. RECIPES From Guyana and the Caribbean - From Guyana Outpost archive; Historical Hotel Ads of Early Guyana - by Dmitri Allicock; U.S. has no intention of setting up any military base in Guyana – U.S Admiral; A Blind Boy - story and moral; Opinion: Old Year’s Night Celebrations and Auld Lang Syne music - By Dave Martins Thanks a bunch!Â. I’ve made this cake countless times and many other people have, I have never once received feedback on it being dry. Wow your photos are beautiful!!  or i need to drain the fruits? A question about soaking the cake. Fruitcake Ring in a Collectible Decorative Holiday Tin 4.7 out of 5 stars 38 #48. Plum pudding (or cake) is served with hard sauce (sugar and butter mixture) and is a different type of texture and shape. You will need to add some water. Guyana Black Cake Recipe - Food.com. 🤪 Yes! I would still use cheesecloth, but a thin kitchen linen would be next best option. and The first English recipe was found in a book by the English poet Gervase Markham, The English Huswife,  (1615). Or using a substitute of some sort? I hope it wasn’t too detrimental that I added towards the end, before the fruit, because I realized I hadn’t added them yet and couldn’t find mention of them in the steps! I called mom, and said, “I’m in heaven.” And i just kept tasting it and moaning “oh my god”. Good afternoon, can I use kitchen towels Instead of cheesecloth for wrapping? to the batter the next day. I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt (much less dense, so please note this if you are using something like table salt which would need to be reduced) and this recipe yields 2 loaves, so it is 1/2 teaspoon each. Or something with less alcohol content? It is a TON of fruit, but you also end up soaking the baked fruitcake afterwards in booze, so in that sense it gains more moisture. I was thinking of adding dried cranberries to help with the tartness, but they would not be soaked (I would just throw them in). It is INCREDIBLY moist, especially once it has been wrapped in cheesecloth for a week. Fruitcake totally gets a bad rap — though yes, those neon-colored fruits and other weird bits do scare me. Happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing! ), but I do believe it would be fine if it was kept in a very cold area, especially if it was consumed in a relatively quick amount of time. This one has none of the weird stuff, promise. I used dates in place of some of the raisins. Fruit-filled clementine cake. Thank you very much. Hope this helps. Hope this helps! I think you’ll like it more than candied (if I do say so myself 😉 ). If you would rather not soak the cloth every week, don’t worry about it! Any ideas why? Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. Keep it up Laura. It looks fantastic!! Posted: (3 days ago) DIRECTIONS. Haven’t made my cakes yet, just now soaking the fruit; I will update if I find good success. You could definitely try that, the flavor will not be the same though and it won’t be quite as moist because the soaking step once it’s baked also adds even more moisture/flavor. ❤️, This looks absolutely delicious, can’t wait to try this style of fruit cake. Thanks. The best fruit cake recipe you’ll ever make! I found the rum was a little strong and also didn’t add much fragrance to it… I think the anise or heathered honey flavors of Drambuie or even a hazelnut Frangelico might be a nice addition to it! I would NOT serve this cake to recovering alcoholics or children (to be honest, I don’t think this is the type of cake that most kids will love – but you never know!) The Story Behind The World’s Best Fruit Cake: This fruit cake recipe has been passed onto me from my mom. It really depends on your taste preference – if you enjoy triple sec (orange), that might be for you! Please let me know. 60 years later I want to surprise her with a homemade one that gives her the moistness she insisted made them wonderful and the booziness that you just can’t find in any mail-order fruitcakes. 🙂, Hi – I would like to know which alcohol tastes the best for wrapping the fruit cake. Please let me know! Couldn’t have been more obvious. it could have used double the nuts i think. My question for Laura is about the Sherry –  it comes in all types of sweetnesses. I have the fruits soaking…I wasn’t sure if 3/4c rum was enough, so I added 1 cup!! Don’t see why that would be a problem at all 😉 Enjoy! and eventually I gave up and figured it was enough. Once baked, sponge cakes are versatile, they can be eaten as is or with fruits, fruit sauces, jams, preserves, whipped cream, and much more. Combine flour, baking powder, breadcrumbs, mixed spice or nutmeg and mix well. I made this cake to see if it would be suitable for my husband to take tramping (hiking). My dad was a pastor and we always got several fruitcakes at Christmas. Hope this helps! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d love for you to leave a review in the comment section below. You can get more information here. So thrilled to hear that Christine! I would taste it on it’s own and if you enjoy the flavor, it should be ok. I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful, I just have no familiarity with that particular alcohol. Couldn’t find the usual currants and really wanted black currants. Probably make a giant one in a tube pan. Alcohol should cook off during baking, but I’m not sure if that is still a problem with allergies! We've got dozens of wonderful fruitcake recipes. Not sure about that much alcohol in a cake. if you’re planning on soaking the cake with sherry. And I think from your other posts you find brandy to be an acceptable substitute? Bundle of 2 - 1 x Walkers Strathspey Rich Fruit Cake 500g 1 x Walkers Mince Pies 370g x 1 Imported from UK 5.0 out of 5 stars 4. The temperature gets adjusted depending on the material. Are we using 5 eggs because of the alcohol content? This year I remembered and thought I might tell you so that you can change it for others. Clean Eating Recipes. Sorry for the delay, as I’ve addressed in other comments, the alcohol really does make this particular recipe (as is the case with most traditional fruitcakes), so it won’t be the same without it – and I haven’t made it without it, so I can’t even accurately describe the differences between an alcoholic vs. non-alcohol version…yet. LAURA, you have a devotee. Thanks so much for your comment and questions. The “batch” is the quantity of dried fruit listed at the top of the recipe! So, that altitude will absolutely affect your baking and recipes (usually sugar and leavening) need to almost always be adjusted, particularly if you live about 5,000 feet (which you are well above). The Sponge Cake known today was created around the mid-18th century when bakers began using baking powder in. We soak it and keep 🙂, I made this recipe without the chocolate.. BY FAR, THE WORLD’S BEST.. I’ve used Bacardi, but brand doesn’t really matter, so long as you’re using the right kind. I’ve also updated the cake to include metric weights as well, and have simplified a few of the dry fruit ingredients too. I would not personally wrap the cake afterwards in anything else (just skip that step) because it won’t work the same. But maybe the rum isn’t really supposed to soak all the fruit? A beautiful, moist gluten-free cake packed with zingy citrus flavours, wonderful for Christmas 2 hrs and 40 mins . Will be using Sandemans med dry sherry after they come out of oven tomorrow and for the next few weeks. I was wondering if this one would be too sweet with marzipan added into it. Black Cake - Real Nice Guyana. Thanks Laura. I don’t believe it will be very detrimental to this cake, but I REALLY appreciate you bringing this to my attention. The fruit won’t benefit from a soaking of that time, and would need to be refrigerated. Yes, all the positive reviews are amazing! Oct 1, 2019 - Explore celia's board "Guyanese Pepper Pot" on Pinterest. Yes, they should have been in the dry flour mixture (ingredients are listed in order of use). I soaked them in the dark rum mix with a bit of triple sec for a day. I’m not a whiskey drinker, so it might depend on the brand and quality. Thank you so much for your encouragement! Vegetarian . Will be making this next year for sure. I tasted a little bit before wrapping in triple sec. I bake regularly at 5200 feet. Fantastic blog and absolutely stunning pictures! thank you.Â. Woh! It’s hard to say without knowing more information, but aside from the dried fruit, the batter itself is not dark! As a result, the keenly whisked eggs, along with the sugar and flour (and other additional ingredients) leaves you with a light, fluffy, delicious cake. I am assuming you use a sweet sherry for this recipe? This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. I cover that in the instructions, it would probably be fine in a cold cellar (who has those these days? Should I just go for the whiskey? But you could try soaking the fruit in apple juice (or cider) and see how that goes! At the beginning I was afraid of the result due to my limited cooking experience, but the result was amazing. Is there any substitute for it? Now I want fruitcake {there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say}… Big thanks to your mom for making fruitcake edible! Haaa! Second I don’t have crystallised ginger too, can I omit it? 😊. My family already finished 2/3 of the big loaf within a day (mostly by my mum). Do you recommend aging the cake in the fridge or does it need to age outside of the fridge? Hi Nelly, I have posted a Fruit Cake recipe and will post a black cake recipe soon. Sold Frozen. Mixed Berry Parfaits. Your links to the bakeware are insecure and unsafe, making it impossible to get there. This recipe makes TWO standard loaf cakes – since I don’t know the depth of your cake tin (is it deep, is it shallow? I know the booze is sort of a fruit cake staple, but I’m a recovered alcoholic and like to stay away from it entirely, even if it’s in cooking. It adds a very flavorable taste to the snacks. Here you'll find a mixture of elegant, yet approachable recipes and tips to help you become a more confident cook! Happy holidays. Same taste, just easier to make and follow! “There are two types of raised cakes – foam cakes and butter cakes. With 5 eggs it will make a huge difference! Thank you for this excellent recipe. Looks so delicious, can’t wait to try this. Every year when I make it though – I forget to add the nuts and ginger as they are listed in the ingredients, but not added in in the instructions. Gizzada(Jamaican Coconut Tart) Guava Cheese Puffs. I will have the cake ready for 2021 as I had a late start. U have given 180ml RUM for soaking, https://www.alicaspepperpot.com/a-west-indian-christmas-fruit-cake LOVE this! I will test in 4-6 weeks. Special Diet. Thank you for sharing. I’ve never heard of a nut glaze for a cake, but you can always do the normal glaze and just top it with pecan pieces as shown in the image. I am sorry I have a few more questions.  This is right up there with you know what…almost the most fun you can have by yourself. It is a very thick, fruit heavy mixture. Cutting dry fruits and take out the seed from the dates already took me a couple hours. If it is I wouldn’t mind substituting wine maybe? That soaking period definitely contributes a lot more moisture to the cake, and I highly recommend it – although it will still taste good either way. It tastes just like the fruit cake my neighbor orders from a specialty bakery! Here’s a visual: http://www.framedrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DSC_7063_Cumin_Bread_4.jpg, Thank you Laura! The only thing that I might do differently next time is use a liqueur instead of rum– maybe Drambuie? I love how much fruit you’ve got in this cake…and the fact that it’s been soaked in rum makes it sound extra delicious! Refrigerated. Thank you. Set the loaf pans on the center rack, several inches apart from one another. It looks as though you may have made some coverts! It might just depend on the types of fruit that you use or if you make some other adaptations. Pour cherry brandy and rum and leave in a cool corner, covered, so that it can soak up the alcohol. The bones of the original fruit cake recipe have remained the same, but it has been re-tested thoroughly. If you have a min pls let me know and help a novice baker out! But I hate the traditional glazed fruit and syrup, so I am very keen in making your recipe, it looks amazing and much healthier. Plan to make more in a week or two! Totally understand. Black Cake - Real Nice Guyana. Pour mixture into baking pan and bake for 40 minutes. . Any idea on cooking time and temperature if I did that? I cant seems to find the baking temperature. By Roxanne J.R. Pangiallo laziale (Italian Christmas Cakes) Pangiallo laziale are traditional Italian Christmas cakes from Rome made with dried fruits, mixed nuts, olive oil, white wine, and flour. Some people recommend aging fruit cake for at least a month prior to serving or gifting, but this is not required for this fruit cake. Christmas fruit cakes are a big deal here, and my mom absolutely loves them. My friend and I love your recipe. Personally, I think this particular fruitcake recipe isn’t as ideal for that, because it is SO LOADED on fruit (and it could potentially break if it’s not in a loaf form). Saved from realniceguyana.com. Absolutely! cup rum. cake looks good cannot wait to try it also i would love to have recipe for fruit cake guyana fruit cake.  I have a lot of veg/vegan/ gluten yikes folks, so i’m going to have to experiment later, but for now, this is good old fashioned fruit cake from a time before “food fuss”. Your cake looks and sounds wonderful. Special Diet. Hope that helps! OMG this is sooo beautiful! I have updated the links already and hope that helps! Thank you!! Have just measured out the fruit and added the booze. I’m not sure! Yes, I made this recipe. At least, that’s what’s in the King James. Learn how your comment data is processed. However, even just a few days make a huge impact! You made it look so pretty! Entrée; Cake aux olives . 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