Pan de Pascua

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Baking powder

1 tablespoon

Ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon

Ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon

Ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon

Unsalted butter

1 cup, softened

Granulated sugar

1 cup

Eggs

3 large

Milk

1/2 cup

Dark rum

1/4 cup

Raisins

1 cup

Dried apricots

1 cup, chopped

Dried figs

1 cup, chopped

Walnuts

1 cup, chopped

Powdered sugar

for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round 9-inch cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until well combined.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the dark rum, raisins, chopped dried apricots, chopped dried figs, and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Before serving, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar for a festive touch.