Deluxe Old Fashioned Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

Heat oven to 275\u00b0.
Grease 2 loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3-inches) or a 10-inch tube pan.
Measure all ingredients except fruit and nuts. Blend on low speed for about 1/2 minute, then stir in fruit and nuts.
Put aluminum foil over cake the last hour of baking time so it won't burn or get too brown.
Bake 2 1/2 or 3 hours or until toothpick is clean when tested.