How Do You Make Trinidadian Black Cake?
If you are going to make Trinidadian Black Cake, you need to know that it takes 2 days to make, but it’s worth the wait. You’ll prepare the ingredients on the first day and bake the cake on the second. This cake is a Christmas tradition for the people of Trinidad. Prepare the Fruit and Burnt Sugar Step 1 Chop the raisins, currents and prunes. Mix them all together in a large glass container with a cover that closes tightly. Add the cinnamon to the chopped fruit. Step 2 Add the brandy and rum to the fruit, making sure to reserve 1/4 bottle of the rum and brandy. You’ll keep adding this to the fruit mixture as it absorbs the liquid in the bowl. Step 3 Melt the shortening in a heavy pot as you start to make the burnt sugar. Step 4 Add in the sugar and keep stirring until the mixture has turned black and is thick and gooey. Step 5 Remove the pot from the heat. Step 6 Pour in the rum, stirring slowly, until the mixture has turned into the consistency of honey. Step 7 Allow the mixture to co
