1 lb. butter
10 eggs, well beaten
4 c. flour
1/2 c. cider
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 lb. dates, seeded & sliced
2 1/2 c. nut meats (more if you like) (Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
1 lb. seeded raisins
3 lb. fruit cake mix
1 lb. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. double acting baking powder
1 lb. currants
1 c. honey, strained

Sift flour once. Add baking powder and spices. Then sift 3 more times. Cream shortening. Add sugar gradually, then the well beaten eggs. Add fruit, peel, nuts, honey, molasses and cider. Add flour gradually.

Bake in pans that are greased and thoroughly lined with oiled paper. Bake in slow oven (250 degrees) for 3-3 1/2 hours with a pan of water under the cake on the bottom of oven to keep from burning on bottom. Makes 10 pounds.