Grandma'S Fruit Cake

• 1 lb. (4 1/2 c.) flour
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. mace
• 1 lb. butter
• 1 lb. brown sugar
• 10 eggs, well beaten
• 1 c. molasses
• 1/2 lb. candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
• 1 lb. sliced dates
• 1 lb. raisins
• 1 lb. currants
• 1/2 lb. citron
• 1/2 lb. candied orange and lemon peel
• 1/2 lb. chopped walnuts
• 1 c. honey
• 1/2 c. sweet cider

1. Sift the flour once; measure.
2. Add baking powder and spices; sift 3 more times.
3. Cream the shortening; add sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, fruits, nuts, honey, molasses and cider.
5. Add flour gradually.
6. Put in 5 well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 250u0b0 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

flour, cloves, baking powder, cinnamon, mace, butter, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, candied cherries, candied pineapple, dates, raisins, currants, citron, walnuts, honey, sweet cider

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=180775 (may not work)