West Indian Black Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grind dried fruits and soak it in 3 cups of rum.
2. 2
   Store in an air tight container for three weeks.
3. 3
   Prepare the caramel by heating the sugar until it turns dark brown.
4. 4
   Cream the butter and sugar.
5. 5
   Add the eggs, soaked fruits, and rum.
6. 6
   When it is well blended, pour the caramel.
7. 7
   Add the flour with the baking powder and mixed spice.
8. 8
   Fold in the cherries.
9. 9
   Pour mixture in a greased baking pan and bake in a slow oven (about 300 degrees F.) for two hours or until a knife comes out clean at the centre.
10. 10
    Remove cake from pan after two days.