Growing up in my native Jamaica, I had a 'front-row seat' to scrumptious meals shared throughout the holiday during the Christmas season.
Of the many foods consumed, my favorite was the delicious Jamaican fruitcake, a complement of my mom. She upheld this tradition annually, and ensured that as kids, we got our very own cake, baked in a tiny cleaned up tuna can. Oh, how I treasure those childhood memories of our beautiful island home! Precious and tender feelings that stay embedded in my heart.
My desire to replicate my mom's baking skills now has me mixing up yummy batters each December.
I am tooting my horn, but I think it's safe to say I have finally perfected my craft 😏. My cakes are mouthwatering, reminisce of the two-day consumption in my household (not revealing the biggest consumer, of course). Ha!
Well, enough chit-chatting. Let's now delve into the hidden secrets of the batter 😋.
You must first gather the ingredients needed to make this delicious cake.
These include
