2 cups molasses
1-1/2 C brown sugar
2 t cinnamon
2 t allspice
2 t cloves
2 t soda
3 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 pint warm water
6 C flour
1 C raisins
2 eggs
1 pint fat park (ground) or 1 pint lard

Add dates, candied orange peel, lemon peel, candied pineapple, nuts, etc. as desired. Stir all ingredients together and bake in slow oven (300 degrees).

Sources Old Skidmore family recipe