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Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 42 to 45 minutes.. Make the rum simple syrup:.While cake bakes, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil over medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.Remove from heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon rum.Return to low heat, and keep warm.. Place cake in pan on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet.

Pour 3 tablespoons rum simple syrup over cake.Cool cake 10 minutes.

Invert cake onto rack, and brush with remaining syrup.

Let cool completely, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.. Make the vanilla icing:.Let soak for at least 20 minutes, then drain..

In a small heavy skillet, cook the sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring constantly, just until you see them starting to turn golden.Scrape the seeds out into a small bowl and set aside..

Grind the canela, cloves and peppercorns together in an electric coffee grinder or spice mill or in a mortar.In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the lard over moderate heat until rippling.