No-Citron Fruit Cake
["1 1/2 c. dates, sliced", "1 c. raisins", "2/3 c. butter", "1 1/4 c. dark brown sugar", "1/4 c. dark molasses", "1 1/2 c. hot water", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. orange juice", "1 1/2 c. cherries", "2 c. chopped nuts", "3 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Boil first 6 ingredients gently for 3 minutes.", "Cool in a large bowl.", "Beat in eggs; add orange juice, cherries and nuts.", "Sift remaining ingredients.", "Add gradually to fruit mixture.", "Makes three 7 x 3-inch pans or two 2 1/2 x 5-inch pans.", "Bake in slow oven at 275\u00b0 for approximately 1 hour, depending on pans used."]
["dates", "raisins", "butter", "brown sugar", "dark molasses", "water", "eggs", "orange juice", "cherries", "nuts", "flour", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "baking powder", "salt"]