Jamaican Rum Punch
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb Butter or margarine;
-softened
1 lb Dark brown sugar
1 Dozen eggs
1 lb Flour
2 ts Vanilla extract
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Burnt sugar (found in
-Caribbean markets)
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
Rum
2 c FRUIT MIXTURE:
1 lb Prunes
1 lb Raisins
1 lb Currants
1 lb Cherries
1 lb Butter or margarine;
-softened
1 lb Dark brown sugar
1 Dozen eggs
1 lb Flour
2 ts Vanilla extract
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Burnt sugar (found in
-Caribbean markets)
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
Rum
2 c FRUIT MIXTURE:
1 lb Prunes
1 lb Raisins
1 lb Currants
1 lb Cherries
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until pale yellow. Add 2 eggs at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and burnt sugar. In a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Add slowly to the large bowl, mixing well. The batter will be very heavy. Add about 2 cups of the fruit mixture (more or less according to taste). Mix well. Pour into well greased and floured cake tins. Bake at 350 degrees for about an 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Once the cake is cooled (do not remove it from the tin), pour approximately 1/4 cup of rum over it. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Check the cake every 2 to 3 days. If it becomes "dry" add some more rum. Continue in this manner for 1 month. (You might not have to add any rum to it after 2 weeks, but keep checking it.)
Fruit Mixture: Chop fruit in blender or food processor. Put into a jar which can be tightly sealed. Cover the contents with rum and seal the jar. Keep in a cool, dark place. This should be done at least 1 month in advance of the cake. If you don't use all of the fruit mixture, don't worry...it will keep for years! It's also a great topping for vanilla ice cream!
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