Christmas Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Set oven at 300° to preheat while you mix the cake.
2. 2
   In large mixing bowl, put butter, sugar and spices.
3. 3
   Cream until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Add eggs and beat well.
5. 5
   Then add applesauce, rum and vanilla.
6. 6
   Sift flour, salt and soda together and gradually add to the mixture.
7. 7
   Beat until batter is smooth.
8. 8
   Fold in glaced fruit mix and nuts.
9. 9
   Mix well to distribute throughout batter.
10. 10
    Pour batter into a greased, lightly floured tube or angel food cake pan.
11. 11
    Bake in slow 300° oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours; in loaf pan about 2 hours.
12. 12
    Cake will pull away from pan when completely done. Cool in pan.
13. 13
    Turn out and allow to cool.