Christmas Fruit Cake
["1 c. chopped dates", "2/3 c. butter", "1/4 c. molasses", "1 c. white raisins", "1 1/4 c. brown sugar", "1 1/2 c. hot water", "2 eggs", "1 lb. fruit, peeled", "1 c. nuts", "3 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 c. brandy"]
["Boil dates, butter, molasses, white raisins, brown sugar and water for 3 minutes and cool."]
["dates", "butter", "molasses", "white raisins", "brown sugar", "water", "eggs", "fruit", "nuts", "flour", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "soda", "baking powder", "brandy"]