Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1-2/3 cups (400 ml) sugar
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). butter
• 5 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml). nutmeg
• 1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 ml). cloves
• 1 cup (225 ml) applesauce
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) mixed fruit
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped pecans
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped black walnuts
• 1 cup (225 ml) raisins
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped dates