Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Layer in following order into bowl:
dates, raisins, then candied fruit.
Add flavorings to juice and pour over dried fruits. Let set a couple hours or overnight.
Mix together oil, sugar, eggs and molasses.
Add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Add fruit/flavoring mixture.
Last fold in 3/4 cup flour and nuts. Bake in slow oven at 275\u00b0 to 300\u00b0; check at 1 1/4 hours.
Might take 2 hours to finish.