Eggless Jamaican Fruitcake

Once I had to make a fruit cake for someone who is vegetarian.This recipe has no eggs. I miss the butter but you can use butter flavoring if you like.

 2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp mixed peel
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup currants
1 cup milk or wine
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp vinegar
Sift the flour, salt, and spices together. Rub in the shortening and add sugar. Mix in raisin, currants and peel. Add the milk with soda dissolved in it. Add vinegar last. Pour into greased and lined baking tin. Bake at 350F for about 1 hour.

Jamaican Spice Bun Rolls

Its almost Easter in Jamaica and what I love to call 'Easter Bun Holiday'. There is so much Easter Bun to choose from Stout Buns, Yeast Buns and some thats neither.
So with my love for Buns and Cinnamon Rolls I decided to try a fusion. They are awesome. Give them a try and let me know if you love them too.

Jamaican Spice Bun with Stout

 

1 (12 ounce) bottles dark stout beer (Guiness or Dragon preferably)
½ tablespoon browning (browning is used to give the bun its brown color)
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
¼ cup honey
1 tablespoon strawberry jam ( or orange marmalade)
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup raisins 

1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
6 ozs mixed peel (optional)

Directions

1. Warm beer on low flame; add browning, brown sugar, molassas, jam, honey & butter. Stir until dissolved. 
2. Allow the mixture to cool.
3. Sift together all dry ingredients. Mix in fruits. Add beer mixture. Stir together to combine. 
4. Pour into two greased bread pans. 
5. Bake at 350 degree oven for about 1 hour.