Carolina Christmas Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. applesauce
2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves and allspice
1 c. raisins
1 c. walnuts
1/2 c. boiling water
1/4 to 1/2 c. candied fruit
1 egg
1 c. shortening
2 1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
candied pineapple rings, cherries and pecan halves to decorate top

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Add sugar gradually.
Add well beaten egg and applesauce (Use a little of the flour to dredge fruit and nuts).
Sift remaining flour mixture alternately with the water to the creamed mixture.
Add flour, raisins and nuts.