Friulian Fruitcake from Italian Comfort Food by The Editors of Saveur

Ingredients

• 6 pitted prunes, chopped
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¾ cup raisins
• ¾ cup milk, heated to 115°F
• 6 dried figs, chopped
• 1 1 ¼-oz. packet active dry yeast
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 ½ cups flour, plus more for dusting
• ½ cup almonds, finely chopped
• ¾ cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp. butter, softened
• ½ cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup crushed amaretti cookies
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup pine nuts, finely chopped
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 2 oz. dark rum
• 3 tbsp. grated semisweet chocolate
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp. dark rum
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp. candied fruits
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract