tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969269544144413932024-03-17T20:02:50.939-07:00From Plum Pudding to Jamaican Black CakesT. Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647626657677173368noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596926954414441393.post-84894467144742832822012-09-12T19:09:00.001-07:002015-05-23T08:44:30.805-07:00Jamaican Black Cake & Plum Pudding<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>From Plum Pudding to Jamaican Black Cakes</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Plum pudding is a steamed or boiled pudding
frequently served at holiday times. Plum pudding has never contained plums. The name
Christmas pudding is first recorded in 1858 in a novel by Anthony Trollope. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Also known as Christmas pudding, this dessert originated in England. Traditionally the pudding was made up to two months before Christmas, either on or after the Sunday before Advent.That day each family member would stir the pudding before boiling. Everyone would partake in "Stir up Sunday".</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The pudding is almost black, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>made from a mixture of
fresh or dried fruit and nuts. </b></span></span> Then it is saturated with brandy, dark beer, or
other alcohols. Back then the pudding was boiled in a piece of cloth called pudding cloth. Today you can use a baking pan. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Many households stirred
silver coins (for wealth), tiny wishbones (for good luck), a silver
thimble (for thrift), a ring (for marriage), or an anchor (for safe
harbor) into the mixture, and when served, whoever got the lucky
serving, would be able to keep the charm. </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>After the pudding has been steamed,
it is kept in a cool dry place for several weeks or longer. Many families
present the pudding in the dark or bring it to the table ceremoniously,
where it is met with a round of applause.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>One of Sweet T's loyal customers submitted an authentic Jamaican rum cake / Plum pudding recipe that she used to make cakes for her co-workers and family. In her recipe she used Sweet T's Smooth Fruit Mixture and saved time and money on the fruit soaking process. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Here is the Jamaican plum pudding </i></span></span><i><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recipe from scratch:</span></span></i></u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Casey used 3 1/2 cups Sweet Ts Soaked Fruit Mix </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>OR make your own Fruit Mix</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Remove the seeds and stems before soaking. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Blend as smooth as you like or leave it chunky.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The
fruits should be soaked for at least 4 months up to one year </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>3 c Raisins</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 1/2 c. currants, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>2 c chopped prunes, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>3/4 c mixed peel, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 c glace cherries, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>2 c red wine or port wine, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 1/2 c Jamaican rum. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Remove the seeds and stems before soaking. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Blend as smooth as you like.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The fruits should be soaked for at least 3-4 months up to one year or buy<a href="http://www.jamaicanblackcakes.com/sweet-ts-fruit-mix.html" target="_blank"> Sweet T's Fruit Mix </a>that has been soaking for over 8 months.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cake Batter:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 1/2 c flour</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1/2 c bread crumbs (unseasoned)</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 c D. Brown sugar packed</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 ts Baking Powder</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1/2 ts Salt</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1/4 ts nutmeg</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1/2 ts cinnamon</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1/2 ts allspice</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1 c butter</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>6 eggs</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Zest of half a lime </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>3 tbs Burnt Sugar, browning (dark Food Color) </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Make The Pudding:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sift: flour, salt, bread crumbs</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Cream: butter, brown sugar</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Add: the eggs one at a time till incorporated</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Add: Vanilla, lime, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice , mix.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Add: 2 1/2 c soaked your fruit mix, or Sweet T's fruit mix, Browning</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Pour into buttered 9 inch bunt pan or mini bunt pans or molds</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Get large enough pot to hole the cake mold with a tight fitting lid </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Pour enough water to fill half way up the sides of the cake pan, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b> cover with the lid, when the water is boiling carefully add the pudding and cover with lid.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 5-6 hours or until the pudding pulls from the sides.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Remove from the water and let cool completely. This was her finished result using Sweet T's Fruit Mix!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;">Jamaican Black cake</span> <span style="color: black;">is derived from the centuries old recipe of plum pudding. The Jamaican rum cake contains Jamaican rum and Wine and is not set aflame before consuming. You could however light it after adding some brandy to the out side of the cake creating a flambe effect. </span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Sweet T's Jamaican Black cakes</span> are smooth textured, extremely moist and full of rum, wine and aromatic spices such as allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. They are slowly steamed and baked to perfection. Chef Sweet T also prepares her own Candied citrus and burnt sugar coloring. She uses organic fruits and raw cane sugar to masterfully create each rum cake. <span style="background-color: #e69138;"><span style="background-color: white;">The plums, currants, raisins, cherries and citron </span></span></b></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;">are soaked in Jamaican White over proof rum and sweet Red Label wine for 8 months or more. This process allows the fruit to absorb all the rum and wine and give the black cake a rich, thick yet melt in your mouth smooth texture. </span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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