Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brandy
• 2 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups dried currants
• 1/2 pound finely ground salt pork 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves