One question though, is it always necessary to refrigerate this recipe, as I have made fruit cake in the past and always sealed and covered in a rum soaked cheesecloth in a cool place. Which do you think would work the best? Also, the loaf pans that my mom uses are metal – thanks for the great question! Roll out into a thin layer, cut into strips the size of the sides / top of the loaf and apply. I usually use 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt for most of my recipes. This cake seems very good. And secondly, what chopped quantities of each of those fruits should I use to get that balanced tart/sweet ratio? Thanks.Â. 😊. If you’re referring to that step, you could soak in apple juice but the flavor will not be the same unfortunately. 2. Could you try a gluten free 1:1 blend? I actually put 1.5 cups of rum for each batch of fruits! Sad thing for me living in this hot Asian country with weak currency so nuts and fruits are imported and quite expensive compare to the living cost, excepted for the aloe vera which is local product.) Hmm. I plan on making them this weekend to give it time to soak over the next 3 weeks until Christmas. Would it be better to freeze it if I don’t want to resoak the cloth every week? Gradually beat in eggs one at a time. 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). And I think from your other posts you find brandy to be an acceptable substitute? If you’re a fruit cake cynic, hear me out! I would leave as is! March 2020. Expensive to make but worth every penny and some. Looked very good.  And, cuz I’m an old English teacher, the plural of loaf is loaves. That’s why it’s definitely worth making a few loaves at a time (this recipe makes two). hi laura, david in rhode island here. all in all successful fruitcake with dried fruit instead of candied– i think tho i will use a few candied cherries next year– for the festive look they provide! I recommend wrapping it with cheesecloth (soaked in alcohol) for one week, at minimum, for best flavor. And I am preparing to make it for Thanksgiving and Christmas. THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! They are so sweet, and wouldn’t lend much flavor to the cake. I’ll be in touch soon! I’ve already made two loaves and I have the fruit soaking for two more! would it be okay if i soaked the fruits for 3-4 weeks?Â. 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. hello from Canada! I did not have the ginger so I left that out. Please let me know. I am sorry I have a few more questions. Unfortunately I’m very inexperienced with baking at altitude, so I can’t give you a specific adaptation to make, I would simply recommend adapting it the way that you adjust other baked goods in your home. Mar 9, 2016 - This rum-soaked festive fruit cake is popular in the Caribbean at Christmas – every family has its own Caribbean black cake recipe.  You have made a brilliant job of “rewriting” this recipe so it makes sense to others. Thanks friend! I am assuming you use a sweet sherry for this recipe? lb raisins. Thank you. Hi Laura, Pineapple could be great, but can be tricky to cut into small pieces, which is ideal. If you're looking for a long-term baking project, this black cake from Trinidad, with fruit soaked in alcohol for 2 weeks, will fit the bill. really appreciate it. Hope this helps! My family already finished 2/3 of the big loaf within a day (mostly by my mum). I really appreciate you letting me know! I had a ton of batter. Lavender and Honey Rice Pudding. Also I forgot to add the nuts so am thinking of making a nut glaze instead. Any ideas why? She doesn’t do a marzipan layer, because she likes to soak/continually brush the fruitcake with booze as it sits and we choose not to do a royal icing on ours (which is *usually* why you would add a marzipan layer) -BUT basically, you want to brush the top and sides of the fruitcake with a glaze – apricot jam thinned on stove and cooled down will work well for this – and then get about 2 tubes of marzipan from store. But I wasn’t sure if you meant two 9×5 pans? This was my very fruit fruit cake, and i loved it! I couldn’t find dried cherries in my store but they recommended a tiny tart berry called barberry instead. For about 20 years I have made fruitcake with candied fruit and rum. Lemon Cheesecake with Mixed Berries. I made this fruitcake exactly as recipe showed. Hey Laura! I made this fruitcake for my friends , Everyone of them have liked it. Hi Laura, my cakes are currently aging in the fridge but I have a few questions. Also, could you let me know if your loaf pans are metal or glass? Hope this fruit cake recipe becomes a family staple! just so the alcoholic drink will evaporate and then I will buy the properly suggested sherry or triple sec to age it. 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. Slightly biased, but hope you agree! 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! I thoroughly greased with butter, then lined the bottom with parchment paper and greased that as well. Woops, I meant to add orange as a tart fruit for my Tropical fruitcake question. As you know, I’m a huge advocate for baking scales, particularly for baking. She’ll love to hear that!! Hmmm…honestly, I’m not sure if would suggest cutting the alcohol in half from the cake itself. Haven’t made my cakes yet, just now soaking the fruit; I will update if I find good success. It will still be extremely moist without the cheesecloth step, and I just don’t think fruit juice will benefit the cake (the alcohol does cut the sweetness; fruit juice won’t really add much to it). Fruitcake, as we all acknowledged, gets a bad rap. The next step is to cream the butter and sugar; mix them until the sugar has completely dissolved into the butter. All content is copyright of A BEAUTIFUL PLATE and Laura Davidson, © 2010-2019, unless otherwise noted. i did substitute flour for almond flour and it is a magically delicious cake. My mum said will give out as Christmas gift.Â, For dry fruit, since we got some dates and cranberries at home, I just bought some strawberry, kiwi, cherry, apricot and lime flavored aloe vera. You can eat part of it too, haha. Grind fruit and soak with 3/4 cup of rum. Also, if I tried making this in those paper single-use loaf pans, the ones that you don’t remove but can gift as is, I can only soak the top I suppose. I’ve made your fruit cake before and it was a real hit, but I SWORE there were currants in the recipe! All of the All-Clad Pro-Release bakeware pieces feature oversized, easy-to-grab handles, and a nonstick (PFOA-free) finish that releases baked goods effortlessly. Fruit Cake. Made with wholesome, real ingredients, this fruit cake is moist and perfectly balanced in flavor. Really appreciate you taking the time to come back and leave your thoughts. Hope this helps! Thanks for the feedback Ritu! I have made this and enjoyed a lot with my family. Means a lot. I was very confused as the qty of fruit was a lot to fit in one loaf!! To remedy, can I put them back in the oven for 5 mins. 🙂. 50 grams roughly each, but this cake should be fairly forgiving if there is a tiny bit more. It turns cynics into converts. Hi, finally i tried your recipes, it’s my first time to bake this kind of cake and i love it… and i shared it with couple of my friends, got a very good review on it, Thank you.One of my request asked me if i can make it more moist, do you have any advise how to?I tried to soak the dried fruit around 24 hours, but after i bake the cake, i think the dried fruit need to soak longer, is it ok?Novrita – Jakarta (indonesia). Thanks. If mixed and baked right then this cake can be very palatable. OMG this is sooo beautiful! if it is, what type of juice is advisable? It will also make it easier to remove. This post is sponsored by All-Clad. It is a wine with 20% alcohol. I bake regularly at 5200 feet. I would assume I could just add that after baking? Laura, what is the name of  Rum Used in this recipe.Â. Heavy Fruit Cake This Heavy Black Cake is our take on the traditional Black Cake served during Christmas in Guyana and many countries in the Caribbean. I’m one of the people who think it wouldn’t be Christmas without baking a fruitcake. Thank you so much! I love love fruit cake but have never found any shops that sell ones that I like. It holds REALLY well. So thrilled to hear that Christine! also, i can’t really taste the difference between the dried cherries and the raisins– but i think it is probably because i used brandy, a grape product, instead of rum. ♡. Love the photos and am thinking it is finally time to actually try some fruitcake this year. The only problem is that I don’t get the dark brown color.. What should I do? Thank you for your reply for my comment above on the pans. The sponge cake is a foam cake while the pound cake is a butter cake,” according to journalist Cynthia Nelson. 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 cake seems very sturdy, not likely to break at all. Please report back if you try it! 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