Fruitcake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream sugar with butter until creamy.
2. 2
   Add eggs and beat well. Beat in molasses.
3. 3
   Combine 1 cup flour, baking soda and spices and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the brandy beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
4. 4
   Combine raisins, walnuts, fruit mix and dates; toss with 1 cup flour to coat well and then stir into batter.
5. 5
   Place dough into two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans lined with wax paper.
6. 6
   Bake at 225° for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Place shallow pan of boiling water on the bottom of oven during baking but remove it the last 30 minutes of baking.
7. 7
   Cool in pans on a rack.
8. 8
   Remove cake and peel off wax paper.
9. 9
   Wrap in foil. Store in cool place.
10. 10
    Will keep months in the refrigerator.
11. 11
    Makes 2 cakes.