3 cups self-rising flour (*or 3 c. all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp. soda, 2 tsp. baking powder and dash of salt blended together) |
1 1/2 cups unsalted margarine or 1 1/2 cups butter |
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
3 eggs |
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lime zest (grated pulp and rind) |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
3/4 cup dark rum |
1/2 cup tropical trail mix (chop dried banana chips into smaller pieces) |
1/2 cup dried cherries |
1 cup chopped dried apricot |
1 cup coarsely chopped pecan halves |
1/3 cup walnut chips |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds |
powdered sugar, for dusting cake |
additional rum for sprinkling cake (optional) |