No-Citron Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dates, sliced
1 c. raisins
2/3 c. butter
1 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
1/4 c. dark molasses
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 eggs
1/2 c. orange juice
1 1/2 c. cherries
2 c. chopped nuts
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Boil first 6 ingredients gently for 3 minutes.
Cool in a large bowl.
Beat in eggs; add orange juice, cherries and nuts.
Sift remaining ingredients.
Add gradually to fruit mixture.
Makes three 7 x 3-inch pans or two 2 1/2 x 5-inch pans.
Bake in slow oven at 275\u00b0 for approximately 1 hour, depending on pans used.