Add a delicious island twist to a holiday classic with this Jamaican Pumpkin Fruit Cake recipe. Made with rich dried fruits, warm spices, and the natural sweetness of pumpkin, this moist and flavorful cake is infused with the bold flavors that make Jamaican fruit cake a cherished tradition. Perfect for Christmas celebrations, special occasions, or sharing with family and friends, every slice delivers a comforting blend of festive spices and authentic Caribbean flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup So Good Milk
- 8 oz Butter
- 8 oz Sugar
- 6 Eggs
- 3 cups Flour
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda
- 4 oz Raisins
- 4 oz Currants
- 4oz Mixed Peel
- 1 cup cooked and pureed Pumpkin
- ½ tsp Benjamins Cinnamon Extract
- 1 tsp Benjamins Vanilla Spiced
- 1 tbsp Benjamins Browning
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, and eggs and beat well.
Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Fold into butter & sugar mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in fruits, fold in pumpkin, Vanilla Spiced, Cinnamon Extract and mix thoroughly.
Mix in Browning to the desired color.
Pour mixture into a greased 9” cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 ½ hours or until done.
