The cake itself was smooth and icing was great everything about it was authentic jamaican rum cake.
Christmas jamaican rum cake with icing.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees c.
Add a small amount of lime lemon juice or water if the icing is too stiff.
Jamaicans love royal icing on their cakes.
I will definitely be ordering it again.
It was made and delivered quickly and professionally wrapped.
Oftentimes a caribbean christmas cake is covered in a marzipan and place frosting.
For the marzipan you will need to cover the cake with a thick layer of marzipan almond paste.
As well as giving a lovely almondy flavour to the cake the thick paste layer creates a cushion between the cake and the icing.
It is easy to make and tastes really great.
At this stage the icing should spread easily.
While it has traditionally been thought of as a christmas cake it is.
Lime juice cup icing sugar 1 tsp glycerine.
The final i n the four part series of making almond paste marzipan then this cake i.
Jamaican black cake is thought to be derived from the british figgy pudding but with an island twist.
Grease and flour 2 23cm round cake tins.
I am decorating a jamaican fruit rum cake with royal icing and marzipan.
Here is a simple jamaican royal cake icing recipe.
Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1 tbsp.
It is the preferred icing on jamaican christmas rum cakes and jamaican wedding cakes.
Use a palette knife to spread the icing over the cake dip the blade of the knife into hot water after each use and then make a good sweep over the icing to keep it smooth.
In a large bowl cream together the tararua butter and chelsea white sugar until light and fluffy.
Jamaican christmas cake recipe.
Beat in eggs then add rum lime juice vanilla almond essence and lime zest.
For those with a sweet tooth like me icing is a must for jamaican rum cake.
It was just right.
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Decorated jamaican rum fruit cake with royal icing and fondant.
For storing the cake up to several weeks keep pouring some wine occasionally at its top and keep the cake tightly wrapped in aluminum foil.
This cake was excellent.
Personalized and gift wrapped.
The owner has great customer service answered all my question overall a very pleasant experience.