Harvest Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. granulated brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. light molasses
3/4 c. canned pumpkin
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/2 c. finely chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped raisins
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices together.
Cream butter or margarine; add sugar gradually and cream well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add pumpkin, walnuts and fruits.
Mix well.
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake in a slow oven at 350\u00b0 for 65 minutes or until done.
Cool thoroughly. Frost with Orange Butter Cream Frosting.