Prune Fruitcake

Name: Prune Fruitcake
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 cup brer rabbit molasses; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup seeded raisins; 1/2 cup currants; 1/2 cup shredded citron; 1/2 cup soft prune

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup brer rabbit molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup seeded raisins
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup shredded citron
1/2 cup soft prune

Directions

1

Sift together first six ingredients.
2

Cream butter and sugar, add well-beaten eggs, milk, molasses with soda dissolved in it, then sifted dry ingredients.
3

Boil the prunes and when soft, add to the recipe.
4

If desired, add 1 teaspoon lemon extract or 1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon rind. (You may also use candied fruit).
5

Bake in 2 bread pans (lined with greased paper- I use parchment paper for the lining) 1 1/2 to 2 hours in rather slow oven (275 to 300 degrees F). Makes either two standard loaves or 3 medium ones.