Miracle Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c. chopped dates
• 1 c. seedless raisins
• 2/3 c. butter or margarine
• 1 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 c. dark molasses
• 1 1/2 c. hot water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 c. candied fruit and peel
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 3 c. sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda