Ingredients

• 1 cup candied mixed peel
• 3/4 cups coarsely chopped dried apricots
• 3/4 cups coarsely chopped dried pears
• 3/4 cups coarsely chopped candied pineapple
• 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/4 cup amber rum
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoons mace (or 1/4 tsp groung nutmeg)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons liquid honey
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cups coarsely chopped Brazil Nuts

Rum Butter Icing:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 4 teaspoons amber rum