poor man's plum pudding

Poor Man's Plum Pudding:
one fivecent loaf of baker's stale bread
one coffeecupful of stoned raisins
one coffeecupful of currants, washed and picked
one large teacupful of molasses
one tablespoon of butter
half a teaspoonful of powdered cloves
Slice the bread very thin; pour on it a little boiling water; cover it closely, and let it stand until it softens. Then mash very smooth;add the molasses,fruit and butter. Mix well,and boil in a pudding cloth for an hour. Serve with an old- fashioned hot brown sugar sauce.
"The Kentucky housewife. A collection of recipes for cooking."
Mrs. Peter A. White 1885