Torta Negra Colombiana Recipe (Colombian Black Cake)

Name: Torta Negra Colombiana Recipe (Colombian Black Cake)
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 cups of pitted prunes; 2 cups raisins; 1 cup port wine; 1/2 cup dark rum; 2 cups brevas caladas (candied figs); 1 pound butter; 1 pound sugar; 12 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 pound all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons of bakers caramel or dulce quemado (or molasses)

Instructions

Since starting this blog, I’ve had at least fifty people email me asking how to make Torta Negra Colombiana. Growing up in Colombia, it wasn’t a birthday party, wedding, anniversary or any other special event without Torta Negra. Considering all the queries for Torta Negra, I figured it was time to post a recipe for

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:25:36 GMT