The Madness of Hope

Fruitcake

3 cups flour
2 t. baking powder
3 t. cinnamon
3/4 t. nutmeg
3/4 t. allspice
1 t. ground cloves
1 t. salt

Stir together. Add:

3 cup raisons
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup white raisons
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup whole pecans
1 1/2 cup walnuts

Beat till frothy: 4 eggs
Add:
1 3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine, melted and cooled
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup molasses

Mix together.
Greese 3 8x4x2 inch loaf pans. Line with wax paper and spray with cooking oil. Fill pans 3/4 way. Bake at 300 for one hour. Cover with foil to prevent over browning and bake another 1/2 hour or until tooth pick comes out clean.
Cool.
Wrap in brandy soaked cheese cloth. Wrap in tin foil and store for a couple weeks before serving.
Enjoy!

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