DARK FRUIT CAKE 
2 lb. raisins
2 lb. currants
2 lb. nuts
1 lb. of following: candied citron, figs, pineapple, cherries, mixed fruit
4 c. flour
3/4 lb. butter
1 lb. brown sugar
1 doz. eggs
1 c. molasses
2 tsp. nutmeg
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 (8 oz.) fruit juice

Sift together flour, soda and baking powder. Cream sugar and butter; add eggs and beat well. Add molasses. Add fruit juice. Mix all spices with flour, flour all fruit and nuts with 1/2 flour. Fold 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup of fruit mixture. Fold in this way until all fruit and flour is in. Bake in slow oven at 250 degrees until done in container of your choice.

 

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