4 c. sifted plain flour
2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. allspice
4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. currants
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1 c. chopped figs
2 qts. cut up pecans
1 c. dark molasses
1/2 c. strong black coffee
10 eggs
1/2 c. fresh orange juice

Reserve 1/2 cup flour to sprinkle on top of fruits. Sift flour, baking powder, spices, and soda together. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat after each addition. Add syrup and flour and mix well. Add all liquids. When well blended, add fruits dredge with flour. Line pans with brown paper from paper bags; butter. Pour batter in pans. Bakes best in heavy iron pot. Bake in 200 degree oven about 2 hours.