4 pkg. Muscat raisins
1 pkg. figs
2 pkg. dates
1 lb. dried apricots (optional)
1 lb. nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans)
1 pkg. currants
1 1/2 c. coconut
3/4 lb. pineapple
1 lb. citron
1/2 lb. lemon peel
1/2 lb. orange peel
1 lb. cherries (put cherries between batter layers)
1 lb. butter or substitute
1 lb. (2 c.) sugar
1 lb. (4 c.) flour
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. molasses
12 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. mace