Black cake
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Caribbean |
| Details | |
| Serving temperature | Christmas, Parties, and Weddings |
| Main ingredient(s) | Plums, raisins, rum |
Black cake or dark fruit cake is a type of fruitcake traditionally associated with Christmas and weddings. It is typically made with plums and raisins soaked in rum, as well as brown sugar and a bittersweet caramel called "browning". The wedding version is much stronger than the Christmas one.[citation needed]
It is derived from the English plum pudding. Because Black Cake is soaked heavily in rum, it does not go bad - therefore it can be kept for many years and still be consumed. Traditionally, black cake is served in the Caribbean culture. People of Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Guyanese cultures serve this cake on special occasions.
In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a special wine, called Black wine is specially produced to be used in the making of black cake. Black cake is traditionally associated with Vincy Christmas.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Julia Moskin (December 19, 2007). "A Fruitcake Soaked in Tropic Sun". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/dining/19cake.html. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
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