Decorate the tops with additional dried fruit and nuts if desired.
Feel free to use any combination of your favorite dried fruits, just remember you need about 2 ½ pounds total.
Brush the cakes every couple weeks with the rum syrup to make them ultra-delicious.
Cakes can also be baked in muffin tins. Line the muffin pan with paper liners and lightly spritz with non-stick spray. Bake for about 60 minutes, testing with a toothpick. To store wrap individual cakes in plastic wrap and store in an air tight container. Recipe will makes about 36 muffins.
Brandy can be used in place of rum if you prefer. For an alcohol free version replace the rum with apple or cranberry juice.
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