Spice Fruitcake

Description
Dessert Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * May be frozen.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup Wesson oil
 * 3 cups nuts
 * 1½ cups brown sugar
 * ½ cup coconut (optional)
 * 4 eggs
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 2 cups plain flour
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 1 lb red candied cherries
 * 2 tsp cinnamon
 * 1½ lbs green and yellow candied pineapple
 * 2 tsp allspice
 * ½ cup raisins
 * 1 cup orange juice
 * 3 cups nuts

Directions

 * 1) Mix oil, sugar, and eggs.
 * 2) Mix 1 cup flour with nuts and 1 cup with fruit.
 * 3) Blend egg mixture with spices, juice, and remaining flour.
 * 4) Blend in nuts.
 * 5) Pour batter over fruit.
 * 6) Mix well.
 * 7) Pour into brown paper lined tube pay.
 * 8) Bake 275 °F for 2½ to 3 hours or 300 °F for 1 to 1½ hours.
 * 9) Place pan of water on bottom rack directly under fruitcake pan.