Old Fashioned Dark Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 1 c. shortening
• 2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 3 c. flour
• 6 large eggs
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. mace
• 1/2 tsp. cloves, ground
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1 c. hot coffee
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. tart jelly (prefer apple/grape)
• 1 lb. raisins (dark or white)
• 1/2 lb. nuts
• 1 small container red candied cherries
• 1 small container green candied cherries
• 1 large container mixed candied fruit
• grated rind and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon