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Economical Fruit Cake

1/2 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar 1 pound raisins 1 pound currants 1/2 pound citron 1 cup molasses 1 egg d 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves Pinch of salt 1 cup warm coffee 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder Wash the fruit thoroughly and put it in a warm place to dry. Beat the butter and sugar; add the fruit, molasses, egg and spices; then the flour and coffee alternately and the baking powder last. Line a deep baking pan with well-buttered paper; pour the batter into it and bake in a slow oven about three hours. 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 egg