Ingredients

• 1/2 lb butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons browning sauce (helps to darken the cake, especially if you don't use dark rum in the cake)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup dark rum (brandy can be substituted, as can red wine)
• 1/4 lb mixed peel
• 1/4 lb cherries
• 1/4 lb mixed nuts (unsalted) or 1/4 lb nuts, of your choice
• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lime, zest of, freshly grated
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 lb prune, chopped