Miracle Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. seedless raisins
2/3 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. dark molasses
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. candied fruit and peel
1 c. chopped nuts
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Combine in saucepan the first six ingredients.
Boil gently 3 minutes.
Cool in large mixing bowl.
Add eggs, fruits, peels and nuts.
Sift together flour, spices, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
Add gradually to fruit mixture.
Beat well after each addition.