Walnut Spice Fruitcake

Name: Walnut Spice Fruitcake
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup red candied cherries, halved; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups sweetened applesauce; 24 red; green candied cherries; 1/4 cup walnut halves

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup red candied cherries, halved
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sweetened applesauce
24 red
green candied cherries
1/4 cup walnut halves

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the raisins, walnuts and cherries; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2

Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternatively with applesauce. Mix well. Stir in the raisin mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan; top with whole cherries and walnut halves.
3

Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool, dry place.