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How to store a Trinidad Black Cake?
Black/Fruit Cakes can last up to 1-2 months when wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container while being refrigerated. Infuse the cake with rum weekly in order to keep it moist while storing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Dried Currants
- 1/2 cup Dried Cherries
- 1/2 cup Pitted Prunes
- 50 grams Candied Mixed Citrus Peel
- 240 ml Cherry Wine
- 240 ml Dark Rum
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Star Anise
- 227 grams Unsalted Butter at room temperature
- 227 grams Granulated Sugar
- 5 Eggs
- Grated Zest of 1 Lime
- 227 grams All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2 ½ tablespoons Browning
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract

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Can you freeze this…
Can you freeze this delicious cake..Trinidad Black cake??
Hello, yes you can most…
Hello, yes you can most defiantly freeze Trinidad Black Cake. Simply wrap it up tightly using plastic wrap or a freezer bag with any excess air removed and it will taste as fresh as the day you baked it for up to 3 months in the freezer. Be sure to let it thaw naturally in the fridge or countertop overnight.
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