The History of Rum Cake
Rum Cake is a moist and tasty cake that truly gets better with age. It is often referred to as blackcake. It keeps, freezes and mails well because the rum acts as a preservative. Rum cake has a long history and has been enjoyed for hundreds of years. Does this Spark an idea?
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Caribbean
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What today is called the Caribbean Rum Cake was first bought to the Caribbean Islands by English settlers in the mid-17th century. Its recipe was altered by Africans who were brought to the islands during the slave trade.
English Pudding
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The original recipe was similar to English pudding, which is actually a thick cake. The standard method of steaming was changed to baking and the ingredients also changed, most noticeably by the addition of rum.
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Tradition
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Rum cakes are very popular at Christmas and are almost always served at weddings and christenings in the Caribbean. There the cakes are always prepared by hand using only the best natural ingredients.
New Recipes
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Rum cake has evolved over the years and new recipes include such variations as key lime and chocolate.
Breakfast
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While most enjoy rum cake for special occasions and as a dessert, some eat it for breakfast. It contains fruits and nuts, and is high in fiber.
Tortoga Sugar-Free Rum Cake
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In 1984 the Tortuga Rum Company recognized the need for a sugar-free rum cake and concocted a recipe using Splenda. In 1987 the company's owners began baking rum cakes in their homes; many retail outlets began selling the cakes when their popularity soared.
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