I think that refers to some kind of chocolate cake as opposed to the brides/wedding cake which is traditionally white/yellow type of cake.
wacky
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Oh that was simple enough. I love learning about other traditions
Crisco718
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Black cake is a Caribbean Tradition. It is also referred to as fruit cake or rum cake.
wacky
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Oh see. there was more to it. thanks
curly2003
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Black cake is not a chocolate cake. It is also in the latin culture. It is most closely associated with a fruit cake with liquor.
wacky
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Umm love rum cake.
nrvbrd
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
It is a cake made with rum, dark in color. It is very popular in the islands. I am sorry if I am somewhat vague about this. As I said my FH is of West Indian Background and I am American. It seems to be a popular tradition in his culture.
wacky
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Oh thanks ladies
shamma
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
It is a cake that is made heavily with fuits usually soaked over a year. It is served at a lot of West Indian/Caribbean weddings. It is also served in the home at Christmas time. It is not a chocolate cake.
It usually looks like this, it could also be single cakes laid side by side. The icing that is used is very sweet, this cake can retain it's freshness for up to a year. I think its all the rum that is used
This is the cake we will be eating at our 1 year anniv. It is currently in our freezer
wacky
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Oh I want to use that for the Rehearsal Dinner. Where can one be ordered?
nrvbrd
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Thanks ladies, You explained it better than I did.
shamma
Posted:
Member since
Re: Shamma & Nvrbrd, What is
Here is a place that makes excellent cakes. We have ordered from them for many years. We did not get our groom's cake from them, b/c they could not do the icing and ship it. So we got it from a friend of my aunt in Connecticut
You'll get your choice of 'black' or 'brown' cakes in various weights and sizes. The basic ingredients are the same in both cakes—we only use the finest Caribbean rums together with choice raisins and prunes—however, our Black Cake is created by the addition of burnt sugar for a more enhanced, special flavor.
