Miracle Fruit Cake
- 1 c. dates, sliced
- 1 c. seedless raisins
- 2/3 c. butter
- 1 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 c. dark molasses
- 1 1/2 c. hot water
- 2 eggs
- 1 (16 oz.) pkg. fruit cake fruit mix
- 1 c. nuts, chopped
- 3 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan and boil gently for 3 minutes.
- Cool in large mixing bowl.
- Beat in eggs.
- Add fruit cake fruit mix and nuts.
- Sift together dry ingredients and add gradually to fruit mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour into a 9-inch tube pan, lined with wax paper.
- Can use 4 small loaf pans.
- Bake in a very slow oven (275u0b0) for 2 1/2 hours (if using loaf pans, bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes).
- Remove cake from oven.
- Cool slightly then remove from pan and cool thoroughly.
- Wrap securely in aluminum foil or waxed paper.
- Store in clean, air-tight container in a cool place.
- Age 3 to 4 weeks to improve flavor.
- Will store well for 6 weeks.
dates, raisins, butter, brown sugar, dark molasses, water, eggs, fruit cake fruit mix, nuts, allpurpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, baking powder, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=60033 (may not work)