Trini Black Cake

Learn how to make this rich and delicious Trini Black Cake! A simple recipe and so much fun to make! Bake at Home! Enjoy! #trini #blackcake #christmas #triniblackcake Ingredients 2 1/2 Cups prunes chopped 2 1/2 Cups raisins 2 1/2 Cups currants 2 1/2 Cups sultanas 1/2 Cup mixed peel 1 1/4 Cup Cherries 1/2 cups almonds (optional) 1 1/2 Cups Cherry Brandy 2 Cups Rum 2 Cups Butter softened 2 cups Sugar (brown or white granulated) 10 eggs 2 tsp grated lime peel 2 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup browning (more for darkening) To preserve the cake after baking, soak with: ¼ Cup cherry brandy, ¼ Cup rum and ¼ Cup sherry. 250 degrees F for 1 hour then reduce to 225 degrees F for another 1 - 1 1/2 hours Royal Icing for 1 cake: Ingredients: 4 Egg whites 1 tsp Cream of tartar 7 Cups of icing sugar 1 tsp Lime juice Hot water for thinning the icing, if needed (about a teaspoon) PRINT RECIPE: https://crystalskitchenrecipes.com/trinidad-black-cake/ Follow Crystal’s Kitchen WEBSITE: https://crystalskitchenrecipes.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/crystalskitchen2017 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/crystalskitchenofficial/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hi and welcome to my kitchen! We are here to share with you some great and easy to follow recipes, excellent flavors, decadent sweets and savory dishes. We want to introduce new creative ways to cook at home and show how you can have fun in the kitchen. Hope you will enjoy our recipes, subscribe for the latest, try them at home and leave us a comment how they came out for you. See you in my kitchen!