Torta Negra Colombiana (Colombian Black Cake)

Name: Torta Negra Colombiana (Colombian Black Cake)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 454 grams butter; 118 milliliters dark rum; 12 larges eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 237 milliliters port wine; 473 milliliters pitted prunes; 473 milliliters raisins; 454 grams sugar; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Torta Negra Colombiana (Colombian Black Cake) might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 819 calories, 11g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of all purpose flour, prunes, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

One to two weeks before you make the cake, place the prunes, raisins,1/4 cup of rum and 1/2 cup of wine in a non reactive container.When you are ready to make the cakes, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Butter and flour two 8 inches round cake pans and set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Raisins

Butter

Prunes

All Purpose Flour

Wine

Rum

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Oven

Place the raisins, prunes and brevas in the food processor and process for about 60 seconds.

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Raisins

Prunes

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Food Processor

Transfer the fruit mixture to a bowl and set aside.In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and set aside.Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the vanilla extract, and add the eggs, a couple at a time.

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Vanilla Extract

Baking Powder

Cinnamon

Butter

Clove

Nutmeg

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Fruit

Sugar

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Add the flour mixture and mix on the lower speed for about one minute.

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All Purpose Flour

Add bakers caramel and mix for one more minute. Stir in the fruit using your hands until well combined.Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake until cakes are done on top or a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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Caramel

Fruit

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Oven

Remove from oven and let them cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.Unmold the cakes and brush with the remaining rum and wine. Wrap cakes with plastic wrap, and then with aluminum foil.

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Wine

Wrap