Fruit Cake

• 3/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 Tbsp. molasses
• 1/2 c. flour
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 c. pineapple or orange juice
• 1 3/4 c. raisins
• 1 1/2 c. chopped dates
• 1 1/2 c. mixed candied fruit
• 3/4 c. pecans
• 3/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 tsp. almond extract

1. Layer in following order into bowl:
2. dates, raisins, then candied fruit.
3. Add flavorings to juice and pour over dried fruits. Let set a couple hours or overnight.
4. Mix together oil, sugar, eggs and molasses.
5. Add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Add fruit/flavoring mixture.
6. Last fold in 3/4 cup flour and nuts. Bake in slow oven at 275u0b0 to 300u0b0; check at 1 1/4 hours.
7. Might take 2 hours to finish.

vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, molasses, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, pineapple, raisins, dates, mixed candied fruit, pecans, flour, vanilla, lemon extract, almond extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=2429 (may not work)