Famous Wesson Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 275°.
2. 2
   Line 2 (9 x 5 x 3-inch) pans with lightly greased wax paper.
3. 3
   Combine Wesson oil, sugar and eggs.
4. 4
   Beat 2 minutes.
5. 5
   In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour with fruits and nuts. Sift remaining ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt and spices.
6. 6
   Beat eggs, sugar and oil.
7. 7
   Add flour to Wesson mixture; alternate with orange juice.
8. 8
   Pour batter over fruit mixture. Blend well.
9. 9
   Turn into pans.
10. 10
    Place pan of water on lower rack of oven.
11. 11
    Bake cakes 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until done.
12. 12
    Cool on wire racks.
13. 13
    Remove from pans.
14. 14
    Peel off paper.
15. 15
    Wrap in cloth dampened with brandy, fruit juice or wine and wrap in foil.