3/4 c. butter
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 (16 oz.) pkg. (2 1/2 c.) mixed candied fruits, chopped
1/2 c. candied pineapple, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 c.) whole candied cherries
1 (15 oz.) pkg. (3 c.) raisins
1 (8 oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 c.) dates, snipped
1 c. slivered almonds
1 c. pecan halves
4 eggs
1 3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. orange juice
1/4 c. light molasses

Melt butter; cool. Into large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add candied fruits, raisins, dates and nuts. Mix to coat fruit with dry ingredients. Beat eggs until foamy. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until well combined. Blend in orange juice, molasses and the cooled, melted butter. Add to fruit mixture; stir until well combined.

Turn batter into 2 greased and waxed paper lined 8 x 4 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans, filling each 3/4 full. Bake in 300 degree oven for 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until done. Cool thoroughly before removing from pans.