Apple Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup red
• green candied cherries, quartered
• 1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup chopped walnuts