Bahija's Moroccan Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup strained pineapple puree
• 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dried apricots
• Slivered almonds, toasted