Dark Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. butter or margarine
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. each: ground nutmeg, allspice and cloves
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. diced mixed candied fruits and peels (2 1/2 c.)
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted whole dates, skinned (1 1/2 c.)
• 8 oz. whole red or green candied cherries (1 1/2 c.)
• 1 (15 oz.) pkg. raisins
• 1 c. slivered almonds
• 1 c. pecan halves
• 1/2 c. chopped candied pineapple
• 4 eggs
• 1 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 c. orange juice
• 1/4 c. light molasses