Sharon’s Jamaican Fruit Cake
This Jamaican fruitcake is dark and rich with spices and dried fruit. You can give it as a gift to people who like wine and dried fruit.
The cake is made with butter, sugar, eggs, and rum, and is baked in the oven until it's done.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 29, 2026Share
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This Jamaican fruitcake is dark and rich with spices and dried fruit. You can give it as a gift to people who like wine and dried fruit.
The cake is made with butter, sugar, eggs, and rum, and is baked in the oven until it's done.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 17
2 cups butter
2 cups white sugar
9 large eggs
0.25 cup white rum
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 grated zest of one lime
2 pounds chopped dried mixed fruit
2 cups red wine
1 cup dark molasses
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until they are light and fluffy.
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Add eggs to the bowl and beat them in. Then add rum, lime juice, almond extract, vanilla, and lime zest.
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4
Stir in dried fruit, wine, and molasses.
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5
Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Gently fold this mixture into the fruit mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
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Bake the cakes in the oven for 80 to 90 minutes. They are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 598 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 24g
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Saturated Fat 15g
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Cholesterol 61mg
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Sodium 284mg
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Total Carbohydrate 93g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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