Step 1

Step 1 - The day before: In a small bowl, stir together the dried fruits, raisins, and rum. Cover and let soak overnight in the fridge.

Step 3

Step 2 - The next day, whisk together the room-temperature butter with sugar until frothy. Whisk in the vanilla extract and the eggs.

Step 4

Step 3 - Pre-heat your oven to 350°F (180°C) with a rack in the middle. Grease a loaf pan with butter, sprinkle the inside with flour and set aside.

Step 6

Step 4 - In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Add the shaved almonds, marzipan cubes and rum-soaked dried fruits, and stir until just incorporated.

Step 7

Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 45 minutes, until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack.