Ingredients

2 cups mixed diced glacéed fruits

2 cups golden raisins

1 cup dark raisins

1 1/2 cups dried currants

1/2 cup halved glacéed red cherries plus additional for garnish

1/2 cup chopped glacéed angelica (available at specialty foods shops) plus additional for garnish

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dark rum

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

5 large eggs

1 cup blanched almonds, toasted lightly, cooled, and ground fine in an  electric spiced grinder

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2 cup apricot jam

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