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Guyana Black Cake
Guyanese Classic Recipe! |
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1 1/2lb. mixed dried fruit
2oz. mixed peel
1 tsp. mixed spice
4oz. chopped peanuts
8oz. soft brown sugar
8oz. margarine
6 eggs
1/4 tsp. baking powder
8oz. flour
1/2 bottle red wine and/or rum
1 lb. sugar for making caramel
2 Tbls. red wine for making caramel
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Wash and dry the fruits, then grind or chop the fruits, nuts, and fruit peel together.
Caramel - Heat the sugar and when melted, add the wine. Simmer until dark colour is obtained.
Mix the wine and the rum and pour over the fruits. Leave to soak for a day or more (up to 3 months).
Grease and doubly line an 8 inch cake pan.
Cream the sugar and margarine. Add eggs one at a time (beaten or unbeaten).
Add fruits and stir well. Add enough caramel to make it as dark as desired.
Sift the flour, baking powder and powdered spice together. Add a little at a time and fold in. Mix to a soft dropping consistency using wine or rum.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake in a slow oven, 300 degrees F. for 2 hours on the middle shelf.
Pour wine and rum over immediately after cake is baked. Repeat 3 or 4 times.
Note-store bought caramel may also be used.
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| Recipe Origin: Guyana |
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Wayne Moses
Ontario
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