Dee Dee's Christmas Fruit Cake

Combine oil, sugar and eggs. Beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Sift 2 cups flour with baking powder, salt and spices. Stir into oil mixture alternately with juice or liquor.

Mix the other cup of flour with fruits and nuts.

Pour batter over fruit, mixing thoroughly.

Turn into 2 large loaf pans or large angel tin greased and lined with wax paper.

Place a pan of water on lower oven rack. Bake cake(s) at 275° in preheated oven 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

After baking, let stand 15 minutes before removing from pans.

Cool thoroughly on racks.

Glaze, if desired.

When cool, remove paper. Wrap in aluminum foil.

Store in cool place to ripen.

If desired, cakes can be wrapped in cloth dampened with brandy or wine. An hour or two before slicing, chill cake in the refrigerator.