Prune Fruitcake

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

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

Recipe

• 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.