Fruit Cake

• 3 c. raisins, washed and drained
• 3 c. chopped dates
• 2 to 3 c. chopped nuts
• 1 lb. candied fruit
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1 c. fruit juice
• 1 c. oleo or butter
• 1 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. mace

1. Mix together raisins, dates, nuts, candied fruit, molasses and juice.
2. Cream together butter or oleo and sugar.
3. Add eggs one at a time; beat well after each addition.
4. Sift dry ingredients.
5. Mix eggs, sugar and butter mixture into fruit mixture.
6. Add dry ingredients.
7. Line 2 tube or loaf pans with aluminum foil; grease well.
8. Bake at 275u0b0 for 2 1/2 hours.
9. Place shallow pan of water on lower shelf.

raisins, dates, nuts, candied fruit, molasses, fruit juice, oleo, brown sugar, eggs, flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves, mace

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=530464 (may not work)