Ingredients

For the fruit:

• 3/4 cups whole raw almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup prunes, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dark rum, such as Myers's, plus 4 tablespoons for brushing
• 1 1/2 cups ruby port
• 1 1/4 cups dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup candied orange peel, coarsely chopped

For the cake:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 6 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup burnt sugar
• 1 cup whole raw pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup candied ginger, coarsely chopped

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