Fruit Cake

Yield:	12 Servings
Categories:	Cakes, Christmas, Seasonal

2	c	Light brown suger
1 1/2	c	Chopped dates
1/4	c	Molasses
12	oz	Butter or margarine, (1 1/2 sticks)
1 1/2	c	Hot water
2		Eggs, beaten
1	c	Nuts, chopped
1		Jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries, sliced
2 1/2	c	Flour
1	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Nutmeg
1	ts	Salt