Dark Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 lb. butter
6 eggs
2 1/3 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1 lb. raisins (I use golden)
1 qt. pecans
1/2 lb. dates, chopped
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. orange juice
dash of nutmeg

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add beaten eggs and mix well.
Add 3 cups flour and liquids.
Blend thoroughly.
Add 1 cup flour to nuts and fruit.
Coat well and add to batter.
Line a large tube pan with paper and grease well.
Pack cake batter into pan.
Place in water bath canner and steam for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from canner and put in 320\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes or until done.