1/2 c. golden seedless raisins
1/2 lb. dried apricots, cut into pieces
1/2 lb. dates, cut into pieces
Grated rind of 1/2 orange
Grated rind of 1/2 lemon
1/2 c. chopped blanched almonds
1/4 c. fruit juice or sherry
1/4 c. butter
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. grated raw carrots
3/4 c. grated raw potatoes
1/4 c. milk
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. each of baking soda & salt
1/2 tsp. each of ground nutmeg & mace
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Combine fruits, rinds, nuts and add fruit juice. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat lightly after each addition. Add carrots, potatoes, and milk. Sift flour with remaining ingredients except sauce and add creamed mixture. Add fruit mixture, put in well-greased 2-quart mold. Cover and put on rack in heavy kettle with 1 1/2 inches of hot water. Cover, steam for about 2 hours. Unmold. Serve with Hard Sauce.

HARD SAUCE:

3/4 c. butter
3 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. cream
Dash of salt
2 tsp. rum extract