Christmas Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and flour 2 Christmas tree cake pans.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350°.
3. 3
   Mix flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in large bowl.
4. 4
   Stir in eggs, reserve 1 white for icing, melted butter, sugar and applesauce; blend well.
5. 5
   Stir in dried fruit, raisins and walnuts, mix well.
6. 6
   Spread in prepared pans.
7. 7
   Pans will be almost full.
8. 8
   Bake for 45 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
9. 9
   Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from pans, cool completely.
11. 11
    Layers may be wrapped and refrigerated a week before use.
12. 12
    May use Snow White Icing.