Couple days before baking, soak dried fruits in rum.

Heat warm milk in a bowl, add sugar and mix well. Add in yeast and set aside for 5 mins so the yeast activates.

Now add in egg and whisk well.

Now take flour, salt in a bowl and whisk well.

Add in the soaked dried fruits and mix well.

Add the milk mix and melted butter and knead to a dough.

Cover and set aside for 1 hour.

Now punch back the air out and add the spice powders and knead well.

Now Shape it into log like and place it in a parchment lined baking pan.

Let it rise for 30 mins. During the last 10 mins of rising, preheat oven to 190 degree C / 375 degree F. oven.

Now brush the top with egg and bake for 25 to 30 mins in a 190 degree C / 375 degree F. oven.

Remove from oven and brush the top with melted butter. Once it is cooled enough, sprinkle top with confectioners sugar. Slice and serve.