Last Christmas, I shared my recipe for Jamaican Black Rum Fruit Cake. In this recipe blog, however, I will demonstrate how to make an Easy Cake Mix Version Of Jamaican Rum Fruit Cake.
I mentioned in my Jamaican Black Rum Fruit Cake recipe blog that my mother taught me an easier version of our traditional Jamaican black fruit cake. As a result, I credit her for inspiring this recipe.
Traditional Jamaican Rum Fruit Cake vs. Easy Cake Mix Rum Fruit Cake
In less than an hour, you’ll have a moist, rum-fruit-flavored cake mix that can be easily prepared for any gathering.
In comparison to the traditional Jamaican Black Fruit Cake, which is darker, denser, and contains more rum, this cake mix version is fluffier and smoother in texture while still having a bit of weight.
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Easy Cake Mix Version Of Jamaican Black Cake Recipe
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How To Make An Easier Cake Mix Version Of Jamaican Black Rum Fruit Cake.
Equipment
- Oven
- Hand Mixer
- Spatula
- 9" Fluted Cake Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker Cake Mix
- 3 medium Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water, room temperature
- 1½ cups Rum Soaked Fruits
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp. Browning
- 1 can Oil Spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
- Empty the content of the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Add the oil, eggs, and water as directed on the box of the cake mix. You may use whatever cake mix you desire, but I have used Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix. Vanilla and Spiced Cake Mix are two other cake mix flavors that you may also use.
- After you have added the ingredients as directed on the box, use a handheld mixer to thoroughly combine the cake mix ingredients together. If you do not have a hand mixer, a whisk or wooden spoon will suffice for mixing the ingredients together.
- Prunes, currants, raisins, and mixed peels have been soaked in Jamaican J Wray & Nephew White Rum and Cherry Brandy for several months. To find out how to make my simple rum-soaked fruits, go to my Jamaican Black Fruit Cake Recipe by clicking HERE.
- Pour 1½ cups of the rum-soaked fruits into a blender. Blend until the puree smooth. Mix in the pureed fruits to the cake batter with a hand mixer or whisk.
- Mix in the 2 tablespoons of browning and vanilla extract to the cake mixture. You can increase the amount if you want a darker cake. However, too much browning can result in a bitter cake.
- Coat the 9-inch fluted baking pan with cooking spray. A standard 9-inch round pan can also be used. The baking time of a cake, however, may vary depending on the size and shape of the pan. Other factors, such as the ingredients used, may also be important.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Pour a few corks full of cherry brandy and/or wine over the warm cake. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and serving.Don't worry about the cracks on top; I personally like to have the crack valley in my cakes and bread loaves. Furthermore, the fluted can will be presented from the bottom.Cake serves about 8 to 10 people.
- I drizzled rum-flavored icing sugar colored with red food coloring over a slice of this Rum Fruit Cake. This is optional and can be enjoyed without the rum-sweet drizzle ma nizzle.
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Notes
Food Explora's Fruit Cake Baking tip:
Add the water needed for the cake mix recipe to the same blender where you blended the rum-soaked fruits and blend for a few minutes to capture the remaining fruit mixture from the blender walls.Easy Version Of Jamaican Black Fruit Cake.
For the recipe to my Traditional Jamaican Black Fruit Cake, click HERE.
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This sounds like a brilliant cake, and I love it’s that quick to make – plus some of those Jamaican flavours do speak to me a lot! Thank you for sharing this one Kevin, will have to try it out x
Thank you, Simona. Appreciate your visit as always.
This looks wonderful! My mother used to make a darling fruit cake but I like the addition of the rum and other flavours.
Thanks for dropping by Gail. You should make your mom’s fruit cake and share with us.
Love Jamican rum cake! My grandmother made it once for us years ago, and since then I’ve never been able to find one that remotely touched how nice hers was!
Thanks for sharing your memory. Hope when you make this easier version, it will bring back more memories of the good times you spent with your grandmother.
This cake looks delicious. But unfortunately, rum is not suitable for Muslims. So can I exclude the rum? And change it with syrup? Hehehe…
Thanks for visiting, Fadima. I understand your religion excludes alcohol. But you can still enjoy this fruit cake. You make soak the fruits in juice or try this non-alcoholic drink from Amazon https://amzn.to/3YYDLwn
That looks like a very tasty cake. You come up with great puddings.
Thank you, Jamie. Guess you call this kind of cake pudding in your neck of the woods. LOL. Thanks for dropping by.
Your mother must be proud to have inspired such a tasty creation. And hey, with all that extra time you saved not making the traditional version, you can kick back and enjoy an extra slice (or two) of this delightful cake.😁
Most definitely,my mom enjoyed a slice or two. Lol Thanks for dropping by Anthony
This looks amazing! Thank you
Thanks Michelle for the rating and comment.
Such a simple recipe and easy to follow directions! I always thought a fruit cakes was hard to create.
Sandy, the traditional fruit cake takes time, but now you have an easier version of a Jamaican fruit cake that you can make at home. Thanks for stoping by.
Looks good!
Thank you Kirsten.
Looks so delicious….am very excited to try it!
Thank you Morgan
I love this Jamaican Black Fruit Cake recipe! I find all of your Jamaican recipes so interesting because they’re all new to me. The addition of the rum soaked fruit with the sweet cake mix is perfect. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thank you Jenna. I am happy you appreciate my Jamaican recipes.
This cake look so yummy and never tried the Jamaican rum fruit.It look like something that I would want to try because love these kind desserts.
Fransic, when you try Jamaican fruit cake, you never go back. Hope you try this cake someday.
I wish that scientists soon develop a technology that lets us taste the cake shown on the blog. Whenever that’s invented, your blog will be the first that I will eat. 😀
Such delicious photo of the cake. 😋
Lol. If scientist can do this, everyone would be happy. Thanks for dropping by Ranjana.
This looks delish and festive. I’ve had some great rum cake while visiting the Caribbean. What is browning? And where can I find it?
Thanks for dropping by Laurie. Appreciate your comment. Browning is basically liquid burnt sugar. The link is in the recipe but you can also learn more about it here through my Amazon link https://amzn.to/41a5ImG.
Yum! This sounds delicious. Great instructions on how to make an easy cake mix version of Jamaican run fruit cake. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Debbie.
This is so so yummy looking! Thank you for sharing the easy version – especially for those are us who are a little more cooking-challenged. I also love the connection to jamaica – my best friend is from there. Thanks for sharing this recipe for us!
Thank you Nia. Appreciate the comment.
Oh my gosh. This cake looks amazing. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will have to try it out!
Enjoy when you do Charity. Glad you dropped by.
I’ve only tried a Jamaican rum cake once when a lady in my Danish made it for us, and I would love to try making it on my own! The cake looks delicious and using a cake mix does make it easier.
Cake Mix definitely make it easier. Hope you get to make it someday.
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Raji
Looks absolutely delicious to me. The smooth, fluffy nature of the cake is right up my alley. Even though I do not drink a little bit of rum ingested via cake is something I can handle. ;)
Ryan
Thanks for dropping by Ryan. Hope you get tp try Rum fruits cake someday.
All of your desserts look so good. I love how this was inspired by your mom.
Thank you, Headphonesthoughts.
Quicker recipe for $100 Alex (Kevin). I don’t like “slaving over a hot stove”. If taste isn’t sacrificed, I’m down for whatever takes less time! This also is more beginners friendly…works for me! ;)
People often say, great meals takes time. While there are some truths to this, making a easier version of a Jamaican rum fruit cake is perfect for those like yourself that do not like to spend a long time in the kitchen.
It’s for the 1st time, I’m seeing Wray & Nephew in rum cake. Then again it’s the 1st time I’m seeing the Jamaican rum cake recipe. Just thinking of it, got all the Xmas and party lights going.
But here’s a question do Jamaicans pour more brandy on the cake before they cut a slice and eat? We do. 👌🏽
Girlwelltraveled, thank you for dropping by. Traditionally, Jamaican fruit cake is soaked with rum and/or brandy every week to keep them moist. I am unsure how many pour brandy onto their fruit cake before cutting it, but I do. It’s a common practice.
Hi Kevin, Thank you for your recipe. I had tried a cake mix recipe many years ago but it wasn’t a bit,so I went back to the traditional black cake recipe. However I am finding it to much for me making 10-12 cakes as presents and I am not as young as I used to be 😊. I tried your recipe and it was delicious, I have told my relatives this is it this year.I might add a little flour to the batter and see how that goes. Thank you again for saving the day
Thank You Fay. I am glad you true fruit cake recipe and enjoyed it. Pass on the recipe to your friends and family on social media. See you soon.
Rum cake is my favorite pastime. 😍 I have a friend from Barbados 🇧🇧 whom I’ve met in college who made the best rum cake! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome Colette. Hope you get to make my Jamaican fruit cake someday or you can try my simpler version of the cake.
This cake was a SERIOUS hit. I was surprised at my family’s reaction. They’ve been raving about it ever since so now I’m making another one right now, and no one knows that I didn’t slave for hours. Thanks!!!! : )
I am happy you and your family enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.
These cakes are looking very delicious.
Thank you for visiting, Filmochi.
I have followed this recipe and have received rave reviews every time. Everyone wonders how I get my black cake to have such a light texture (wink!). Today it’s Christmas Eve 2025 and instead of slaving over a traditional cake, I’ll be whipping this recipe out tomorrow. I’ll just throw some flour on my face so that it at least looks like it was hard work, Ha ha. Thanks for a great recipe and timesaver.
LOL. I am happy you enjoyed my easy cake mix black fruit cake.