Jamaican Rum Cake Recipe

Name: Jamaican Rum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed dried fruit coarsely chopped; 1 cup dark rum; 1/2 cup dark beer; 2 sticks butter 1 cup; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar or packed light; 2 eggs larges, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cups all purpose unbleached flour

Servings: persons

2 cups mixed dried fruit coarsely chopped
1 cup dark rum
1/2 cup dark beer
2 sticks butter 1 cup
3/4 cup dark brown sugar or packed light
2 eggs larges, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups all purpose unbleached flour

1
Place dried fruit into medium bowl and pour over rum and dark beer. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a deep 9-inch round cake pan.
3
Transfer dried fruit mixture with liquid to food processor or blender and process until a smooth pulp is formed, about 10 seconds. Set aside.
4
In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, allspice, molasses and baking powder. Stir in flour, then pureed fruit until blended.
5
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes our clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove to wire rack and let cool to room temperature before serving.

775

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* 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: 2 cups mixed dried fruit coarsely chopped, 1 cup dark rum, 1/2 cup dark beer, 2 sticks butter 1 cup, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Rum Cake 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.

Jamaican Rum Cake

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