Exotic Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 ounces candied pineapple, diced
3 ounces candied papaya, diced
3 ounces candied apricots, diced
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted.
1 vanilla bean, split lenghthwise use seeds only
9 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons rum

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
In a mixing bowl combine the fruit with 3 tablespoons of flour to coat.
Sprinkle with Vanilla seeds and mix.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in eggs one at a time.
Add remaining flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
Gently fold in fruit mixture.
Bake in a 8 1/2 inch loaf pan for 5 minutes.
Lower the oven temp to 350 F and continue baking for 40 to 50 minutes more.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with rum.
Let cool and serve at room temperature.