Caramel Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
4 eggs
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. molasses
1 c. strong coffee
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2 nutmegs
4 c. flour
2 lb. raisins
1 lb. currants
6 oz. candied pineapple
6 oz. orange peel
3 oz. cherries
9 oz. citron

Preparation

Cream the shortening until light, adding sugar. Add eggs, beating after each one.
Add molasses and coffee. Sift flour with spices and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Add fruit and nuts.
Bake in a large pan at 275\u00b0 for 3 hours. Will keep forever.