BLACK CAKE
Although black cake is descended from the British plum pudding, for Caribbean-born New Yorkers and their children, who number more than half a million, it evokes nostalgia for the islands, where the baking was a solemnly observed annual ritual. The cake is baked just before Christmas and eaten at Christmas dinner and afterward, in thin slices, for as long as it lasts. Because of the soaking of the fruit and the use of brown sugar and a bittersweet caramel called browning, black cake is to American fruitcake as dark chocolate is to milk chocolate: darker, deeper and altogether more absorbing.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 4h
Yield 3 or 4 cakes, about 4 dozen servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- At least 2 days before baking, combine prunes, raisins, currants, cherries, candied peel, rum and brandy in a glass jar or sturdy plastic container. Cover tightly; shake or stir occasionally.
- When ready to bake, put soaked fruit and almonds in a blender or food processor; work in batches that the machine can handle. Grind to a rough paste, leaving some chunks of fruit intact. Add a little brandy or wine if needed to loosen mixture in the machine.
- If burning sugar, place a deep, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Add 1 cup white or light brown sugar, and melt, stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir, letting sugar darken. (It will smoke.) When sugar is almost black, stir in 1/4 cup boiling water. (It will splatter.) Turn off heat.
- Heat oven to 250 degrees. Butter three 9-inch or four 8-inch cake pans; line bottoms with a double layer of parchment or wax paper.
- In a mixer, cream butter and 1 pound light or dark brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, then lime zest, vanilla and bitters. Transfer mixture to a very large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture. Stir in fruit paste and 1/4 cup burnt sugar or molasses. Batter should be a medium-dark brown; if too light, add a tablespoon or two of burnt sugar or molasses.
- Divide among prepared pans; cakes will not rise much, so fill pans almost to top. Bake 1 hour, and reduce heat to 225 degrees; bake 2 to 3 hours longer, until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to a rack.
- While cakes are hot, brush tops with rum and let soak in. Repeat while cakes cool; they will absorb about 4 tablespoons total. When cakes are completely cool, they can be turned out and served. To keep longer, wrap cakes tightly in wax or parchment paper, then in foil. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 53 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BLACK MAGIC CAKE
Super spooky dark chocolate cake. Suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.
Provided by Marsha
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9x13 inch pan.
- In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.
- Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack. Fill and frost as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 239.6 mg, Sugar 17.3 g
BLACK DEATH CAKE
Make and share this Black Death Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alia55
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and beat well.
- Add two cups flour and beat well.
- Mix in yogurt and extract.
- Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Butter 10" Bundt pan and dust with extra cocoa powder.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Bake at 350ºF about an hour or until cake pulls away from edges of pan.
- Cool in pan for 20 minutes, remove and finish cooling.
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