Fruit Cake

Name: Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 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

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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 275° to 300°; check at 1 1/4 hours.
7

Might take 2 hours to finish.