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A day in advance, combine dried cranberries and candied orange peel with orange juice and rum. Cover and chill at least 24 hours.
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The next day, preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
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Drain cranberries and orange peel, reserving liquid for later use.
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Prepare Simple Mills Pumpkin Muffin & Bread Mix according to box instructions.
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Fold chopped pecans and soaked fruit into batter, reserving about 1/4 cup for topping.
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth into an even layer.
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Top with reserved fruits and pecans.
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Bake 30 minutes then loosely cover pan with foil and bake additional 35 minutes.
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While cake is still hot, brush with 1 tablespoon rum mixture and let cool 10 minutes.
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Remove cake from pan, invert and brush with an additional 2-4 tablespoons of rum mixture.
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Let cool completely, wrap in foil and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Note: Boozy flavor becomes more pronounced the longer it’s refrigerated.)