Bajan Black Cake Recipe | Traditional Barbadian Black Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, prunes, cherries)
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1 cup port wine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp mixed spice (equal parts cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 1 tbsp grated orange zest
• 1 tbsp grated lime zest
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1/4 cup caramelized sugar syrup (browning)
• Extra dark rum for soaking and brushing