Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Rum Cake Recipe - aka Jamaican Christmas Cake or Jamaican Fruit Cake - Jamaicans and Jamaica - Jamaicans.com (2024)

FAQs

Can jamaican rum cake make you drunk? ›

An average rum cake has around 1/2 cup rum to bake the cake and eating two to three pieces of dry rum cake is too less to get you drunk. However, if you soak the cake in rum after baking and serve it after refrigeration, then eating too much cake can get you a little intoxicated.

Jamaican fruit cake is a holiday favorite known for its rich, moist texture and unique blend of spices. One key to making a super-moist and rich fruit cake is to prepare and hydrate the dried fruits in the right way. Dry fruits are usually soaked for weeks or even months to add that rich, boozy flavor and hydrate them.

Gather the ingredients for Jamaican rum cake

To make the cake, Rapone uses almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, vegetable oil, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla paste, vanilla instant pudding mix, pecans, and rum. If you have no almond flour, however, there's no need to run out and get some.

Do I Refrigerate Rum Cake? Rum cake is a dessert that can be served cold or at room temperature with whipped cream and fresh fruit or by itself. Because of the rum in the cake, it can act as a preservative and can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature, not in direct light.

All in all, it is not possible to get drunk off of a traditional plum cake that contains alcohol, such as wine and rum by eating a slice a day. This is because the amount of alcohol used is so small that it evaporates during the baking process.

Can rum balls make you drunk? This is a no bake recipe, which means any alcohol we use in the process won't be cooked away or made less effective. However, we're not using that much of it, so getting drunk isn't something to worry about! After all, there's only ¼ cup of rum divided among 24 individual bites.

Strong, flavourful spirits with a high ABV are ideal for feeding fruitcakes. You can use rum, brandy or whisky for spice, or if you like citrus flavours, try an orange liqueur. Cherry brandy and amaretto will also work well if you prefer these.

The amount of alcohol you soak fruit in for Christmas cake depends on your personal preference. If you want a strong alcohol flavor, soak the fruit in a cup of brandy or rum. If you prefer a milder flavor, soak the fruit in a cup of orange juice or apple cider.

Other good choices of booze include brandy, rum, or whiskey. Feel free to use one or a mix of these to best complement your fruitcake. Once you've chosen the liquor, bake the cake, poke holes throughout the whole thing, and pour a few tablespoons of the alcohol over it. Or, you can brush the cake with the alcohol.

Storing the Jamaican Black Cake

Wrap your cake in a layer of greaseproof paper and a layer of tin foil to prevent air getting in. Store the wrapped cake in an airtight container. The cake should keep for (at least) a month or even up to a year with this amount of booze going on in an air tight container.

Which rum is best for cake? ›

It's one of the easiest and most delicious. Which rum is best for cake? You can use light or dark rum for this recipe. Dark rum tends to be more flavorful than milder light rum, and will add more complexity to the cake.

Jamaica's national fruit, the ackee is commonly used as the main ingredient in the island's traditional food dish, ackee and saltfish. This pear-shaped produce features a mild, nutty taste, which is why it is commonly curried over rice or cooked with tomatoes, onions, and codfish.

Storing: Best kept at room temperature, you will want to wrap this cake tightly in plastic wrap to maintain the moisture. It keeps for up to 5 days at room temperature. Freezing: You can freeze rum cake! Wrap it twice in plastic wrap then aluminum foil, and place in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

What is the shelf life of a Tortuga Rum Cake? Our rum cakes are best if consumed within 12 months of purchase. Refrigeration or freezing will prolong shelf life without changing the quality or taste.

After I open my rum cake how long will it last? Once the seal on the vacuum-sealed bag is broken the cake is considered open for consumption. At this point treat it as you would any normal cake. Sitting on the counter optimal freshness would be 3 – 4 days, or you could keep it for up to a week in the fridge.

In many cases where wine or other alcohol is used in cooking or baking, all the alcohol is gone by the time it is finished. However, if you have something like a rum cake soaked in rum after preparing and before serving, or liquor filled candies, yes the alcohol can have an intoxicating effect.

Indulge in a slice of our Traditional Jamaican Fruit Rum Cake, a true Caribbean delight. Each slice is richly infused with the renowned Wray & Nephews rum and Red Label wine, offering a sumptuous, boozy kick.

There great for all ages. Yes the rum cakes have rum in them but you can't get drunk from them.

Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum from Appleton Estate

At 63% ABV, this is the king of rums. Unaged, unadulterated, and untamed, it is the national rum of Jamaica, affectionately known as Uncle Wray.