Black Cake (2) Recipe Recipe

Name: Black Cake (2) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb each: dark raisins, currants, pitted prunes and glace cherries; 1/2 lb mixed peel; 1 quart white rum; 1 lb dark brown sugar; 1 lb butter; 1 lb Large eggs (one dozen); 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 lb flour (about 4 c. all-purpose); 3 tsp baking pwdr; 3 ounce burt sugar, or possibly substitute 6 ounces of gravy coloring; 1 quart tawny port

Servings: persons

1 lb each: dark raisins, currants, pitted prunes and glace cherries
1/2 lb mixed peel
1 quart white rum
1 lb dark brown sugar
1 lb butter
1 lb Large eggs (one dozen)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 lb flour (about 4 c. all-purpose)
3 tsp baking pwdr
3 ounce burt sugar, or possibly substitute 6 ounces of gravy coloring
1 quart tawny port

1
Place raisins, currants, prunes, cherries and peel in a large plastic or possibly glass bowl.
2
Add in 1 c. rum.
3
Put through a meat grinder, using a medium blade.
4
Mix with remaining rum so which the grnd fruit forms a smooth paste.
5
Cover tightly.
6
Let stand at least two weeks.
7
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
8
Cream dark brown sugar and butter.
9
In a separate bowl combine Large eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg and whip till foamy.
10
Combine egg mix with butter-sugar mix.
11
Add in grnd fruits.
12
Mix well.
13
In a separate bowl, mix flour with baking pwdr.
14
Stir flour mix into fruit mix.
15
Add in burnt sugar or possibly graving coloring.
16
Batter should be dark brown.
17
Grease and lightly flour 2 10-inch springform pans.
18
Fill with mix and bake 2 hrs or possibly till a tester comes out clean.
19
Take pans out of the oven.
20
Let cold 1 hour, then remove cakes from pans and cold completely.
21
Pour one c. port over the top of each.
22
Let it absorb.
23
After 10 min, pour on remaining port.
24
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
25
Let cakes age at least a week.
26
Don't chill.

1902

kcal

Calories

104

Fat

221

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb each: dark raisins, currants, pitted prunes and glace cherries, 1/2 lb mixed peel, 1 quart white rum, 1 lb dark brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Black Cake (2) Recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Cake (2) Recipe

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