Fancy Applesauce Cake

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c. hot applesauce
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. nuts, chopped
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together.
  2. 2
    Add hot applesauce with baking soda; beat well.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients; beat well. Fold in raisins, nuts and cherries.
  4. 4
    Bake in tube pan 1 hour and 15 minutes in 325° oven.
  5. 5
    When cool, wrap in wine cloth and store in tight container.
  6. 6
    Stays moist for weeks.
  7. 7
    Let stand about a week or 10 days before eating for full flavor.

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