Miracle Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine in sauce pan first 5 ingredients.
Boil gently for 3 minutes.
Cool in large mixing bowl.
Add eggs, fruits, peels and nuts.
Sift together flour, spices, baking powder and salt.
Add gradually to fruit mixture; beating well after each addition.
Pour into 9 inch tube pan lined with greased wax paper.
Bake in a slow oven at 275\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean.
Remove from pan.
Cool thoroughly.
Wrap securely in aluminum foil or wax paper.
Store in a cool place.
Age 3 to 4 weeks to improve flavor.
Will store for 6 weeks.