Deluxe Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

Name: Deluxe Old Fashioned Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. salad oil; 1/4 c. dark molasses; 8 oz. pkg. pitted dates or figs; 1/3 lb. green whole cherries and red candied cherries; 1/3 lb. red and green candied fruit and peels; candied pineapple, cut up; 1/2 or 1/3 lb. nuts; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. orange juice; 4 eggs; 1 box raisins (Golden)

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. salad oil
1/4 c. dark molasses
8 oz. pkg. pitted dates or figs
1/3 lb. green whole cherries and red candied cherries
1/3 lb. red and green candied fruit and peels
candied pineapple, cut up
1/2 or 1/3 lb. nuts
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. orange juice
4 eggs
1 box raisins (Golden)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 275°.
2

Grease 2 loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3-inches) or a 10-inch tube pan.
3

Measure all ingredients except fruit and nuts. Blend on low speed for about 1/2 minute, then stir in fruit and nuts.
4

Put aluminum foil over cake the last hour of baking time so it won't burn or get too brown.
5

Bake 2 1/2 or 3 hours or until toothpick is clean when tested.