Applesauce Fruit Cake

Name: Applesauce Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. applesauce; 1 c. shortening; 2 c. white sugar; 4 1/2 c. flour; 3 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. salt; 1 lb. dates, chopped; 1 lb. raisins; 1/4 lb. nuts; 1 lb. mixed fruit mix

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 c. applesauce
1 c. shortening
2 c. white sugar
4 1/2 c. flour
3 tsp. soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. raisins
1/4 lb. nuts
1 lb. mixed fruit mix

Directions

1

Boil applesauce, shortening and sugar for 5 minutes.
2

Let stand overnight or cold.
3

In large bowl, put chopped fruit and nuts.
4

Mix flour, soda and spices; put on top of fruit mixture.
5

Pour cold applesauce mixture over all dry ingredients; mix well.
6

Bake in greased and lined pans at 250° for 2 1/2 hours, or until done. Fill 1/2 to 2/3 full.
7

Makes 4 loaves.