Aunt Nellie'S Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. watermelon preserves
1 pkg. citron fruits
1 bottle maraschino cherries
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. currants
1/2 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
rind of 2 lemons
2 oranges
1 to 2 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. candied orange peel
1/4 c. more oil
2 eggs
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2/3 c. sour milk (or buttermilk)
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in milk
1 little brick chocolate
2/3 c. boiling water
3 c. flour
2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. butter
2/3 c. cream or milk
1 brick chocolate, melted
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. melted butter
1 egg
1 c. ripe, mashed persimmons (about 2 1/2 persimmons)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Use \"dead ripe\" persimmons and put through a strainer.
Sift together all dry ingredients; stir in remaining ingredients. Place in dessert mold and cover with greased or waxed paper and then in kettle with sufficient water, cover tightly and steam for 1 to 3 hours.
(Or place pudding in top pan of double boiler, cover with aluminum foil, then the lid and steam for 1 1/2 hours.)