Christmas on Wherever Island

A Magic Santa brings Caribbean Christmas Joy!

Marti Bell is facing the prospect of a very

unmerry

Christmas. Reluctantly, leaving her

married lover she

travels toward ice, snow, and

judgmental family until

magic Santa sends her

to a surprise destination in

the warm

waters of

the Caribbean.

Wherever Island would be a winter paradise

except

the

only place to stay is the beachside

cottage of

romantic

globetrotting photographer

Cliff Holmes.

Cliff wants to

unwind and treat

Marti to a little

romantic Caribbean

Christmas fun

but she’s

determined to stay in the warm

ocean

and out of hot

water.

Christmas on
Wherever Island

Magic Christmas Cake

2 cups sifted all purpose flour
Reserve 1 cup, re-sift the remainder with:
1 t cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
1 t. allspice
1 t. nutmeg
¼ t. mace
½ t. salt
¾ t. baking soda
Use some of the mixture to coat:
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup citrus peel/citron
1 cup candied cherries
1 cup figs
1 cup nuts (your choice)

Cook:
1 10 oz can crushed pineapple
1 cups of sugar
Until thickened about 30 minutes. Stir frequently.
Do not burn. Cool.
When cool stir in:
½ cup apricot jam or marmalade
1 cup rum or pineapple juice or combo
Cream ½ lb softened butter with
1 cup sugar
Beat in
6 eggs, one at a time.
Stir in dry ingredients slowly, alternating with
pineapple mixture. Pour over flour coated fruits and
nuts and mix well.

degrees. Fill pans 1” from top and bake until a skewer
comes out clean - 3 ½ to 5 hours depending on size of
pans. Cool on rack.
If you make the cake ahead of time, go ahead and
soak a cheesecloth in rum or pineapple juice and
wrap in foil/ Freezing also helps blend the flavors.
When ready to serve. Decorate with almond paste or
icing.
Recipe can be doubled to fill 3 graduated wedding
cake pans.

Serve with a dusting of Christmas magic.

The Recipe for
Marti and Cliff's
Magic Christmas Cake

Reviews

hort, sweet, and lovely. A great

Christmas escape. This

one

of my

favorite holiday reads.

5 stars - Juju for

Tales

Whimsy

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