1 pkg. Betty Crocker date bar mix
2/3 c. hot water
3 eggs
1/4 c. Gold Medal flour
1/4 c. orange marmalade
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 c. whole pecans or almonds
1 c. raisins
1 pkg. (8 oz.) whole candied red or green cherries (1 c.)
1/3 c. orange marmalade, if desired

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour loaf pan. In large bowl, blend date filling and water. Mix in crumbly mix, eggs, flour, 1/4 cup orange marmalade, the baking powder and spices thoroughly. Fold in nuts, raisins, cherries. Pour into pan.

Bake about 1 hour 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly. Wrap and refrigerate. Just before serving, heat 1/3 cup orange marmalade until thin. Spoon over fruit cake. If desired, dip undersides of candied fruit pieces in heated marmalade and press fruits on top of cake.