Prune Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup brer rabbit molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup seeded raisins
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup shredded citron
1/2 cup soft prune

Preparation

Sift together first six ingredients.
Cream butter and sugar, add well-beaten eggs, milk, molasses with soda dissolved in it, then sifted dry ingredients.
Boil the prunes and when soft, add to the recipe.
If desired, add 1 teaspoon lemon extract or 1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon rind. (You may also use candied fruit).
Bake in 2 bread pans (lined with greased paper- I use parchment paper for the lining) 1 1/2 to 2 hours in rather slow oven (275 to 300 degrees F). Makes either two standard loaves or 3 medium ones.