Thanksgiving Fruitcake

1 c Oil
1 c Firmly packed brown sugar
4 Egg yolks
2 ts Ground allspice
2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground cloves
2 ts Salt
1 ts Baking powder
3 c Flour
1 c Fruit juice
1 1/2 c Chopped candied cherries
1 c Shaved citron
1 c Chopped figs
1 c Chopped candied pineapple
1 c Raisins
3 c Chopped nuts
4 Egg whites, stiffly beaten

Mix the oil, sugar, and egg yolks in a large mixing bowl; beat well for about 2 minutes. Sift all of the spices together; add salt, baking powder, and 2 cups flour. Add flour mixture, alternately with the fruit juice to the first mixture. Now mix the fruit and nuts with the remaining cup of flour; add to batter. Fold beaten egg whites into the batter mixture. Pour batter into a 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 275F. for four hours.

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