Molasses Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. baking molasses (orange label)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. milk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. each: salt, cinnamon and cloves
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream butter; add sugar and beaten eggs.
Mix soda with molasses until it foams.
Add to first mixture.
Sift flour and spices.
Add alternately with milk.
Add 2 tablespoons flour to raisins and dates; mix well.
Add nuts and batter.
Bake in two 8-inch pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.