DARK FRUIT CAKE 
1 c. butter
6 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. sour milk
1 lb. raisins
1/4 lb. figs
1 lb. nuts
1/2 c. maraschino cherries
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. wine, whiskey or fruit juice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 lb. dates
1/4 lb. pineapple, cut fine

Cream butter with sugar. Sift dry ingredients and flour the fruit and nuts lightly in additional flour. The ingredients may be combined in order given, eggs being added alternately with flour, each being beaten in well. Cook very slow 300 degree oven approximately 2 1/2 hours.

 

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