Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or a round cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the raisins, chopped walnuts, and molasses. Stir well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Set aside the mixture and let it sit for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible. This allows the raisins to plump up and absorb the flavors.
After the fruit mixture has soaked, add the remaining ingredients for the fruitcake batter. You may use Grandma’s specific recipe if available, or you can use a basic fruitcake batter recipe. Typical ingredients for the fruitcake batter include:
All-purpose flour: 2 cups
Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
Ground cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon
Ground nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup, softened
Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup
Eggs: 2
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Milk: 1/2 cup
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