Jamaican Rum Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Jamaican Rum Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FRUIT; 1 cup dried currants; 2-1/2 cups raisins; 1-1/2 cups pitted dates -- chopped; 1/2 cup candied cherries; 1-1/2 cups mixed candied fruit; 1-1/2 cups rum; CAKE; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup margarine -- softened; 2 cups dark brown sugar; 5 each eggs; 3/4 cup almonds -- sliced

Servings: persons

FRUIT
1 cup dried currants
2-1/2 cups raisins
1-1/2 cups pitted dates -- chopped
1/2 cup candied cherries
1-1/2 cups mixed candied fruit
1-1/2 cups rum
CAKE
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine -- softened
2 cups dark brown sugar
5 each eggs
3/4 cup almonds -- sliced

1
Soak all fruit in rum 2-4 weeks.
2
FOR CAKE:
3
Grease and flour 2-3 loaf pans. Preheat oven to 275*F.
4
Sift dry ingredients together. Cream margarine until light. Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy.
5
Beat in eggs one at a time. Add dry ingredients. Stir in fruit mixture and nuts.
6
Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Place on rack in preheated oven in center of oven. Place pan of water on lower rack.
7
Bake at 275*F for 4 hours. Cool 1 hour. Remove from pans and cool completely. Wrap in foil and let ripen 3 weeks before serving.

976

kcal

Calories

Fat

163

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FRUIT, 1 cup dried currants, 2-1/2 cups raisins, 1-1/2 cups pitted dates -- chopped, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Rum Fruit 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 Fruit Cake

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