Grease 10x4 inch tube pan. Line with greased paper. Mix fruit and nuts. Sift dry ingredients, mix eggs, syrup, sugar and oil. Gradually beat in dry ingredients, pour over fruit mixture and mix well. firmly pack into pan. Bake in 275 degree oven about 2 hours 15 minutes or until top appears dry. Cool in pan. May be baked in 2 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Top with Holiday corsage and green velvet ribbon. Or Put fruits and nuts on top. NOTE: I line my pans with brown paper, you can use wax paper. Also I put a pan of water on the rack under cake while it is baking for moisture.