Old-Fashioned Dark Fruitcake

• 1 lb. pkg. Radiant fruit mix (glace fruits)
• 1 lb. pkg. (3 c.) seedless raisins
• 1 lb. (3 c.) seedless dates
• 2 c. nut meats
• 1/4 c. molasses or honey
• 1/4 c. sherry wine or dark fruit juice
• 1 c. shortening
• 1 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. each: cloves and mace

1. Mix fruits together in a large bowl; add the molasses and wine and let stand overnight.
2. Cream the shortening; gradually add sugar, then beat in eggs, mixing well after each addition.
3. Add to fruit and nuts and mix thoroughly.
4. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Pour into 2 medium or 4 small loaf pans which have been greased and lined with wax paper.
6. Bake at 275u0b0 for about 2 1/2 hours with a pan of water on oven floor or lower rack.
7. Remove from pans to cool, but leave wax paper on cake.

radiant fruit mix, raisins, dates, nut meats, molasses, sherry wine, shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, mace

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1056462 (may not work)