Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. applesauce
2 c. butter
3 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
4 3/4 c. flour
3 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. walnuts, pecans or mix
3 c. raisins
9 slices canned pineapple, well drained
4 jars (8 oz. each) red or green maraschino cherries

Preparation

Heat applesauce and while hot, add to butter and sugar.
Beat in beaten eggs.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Use a portion of flour mixture to coat chopped nuts, raisins, pineapple and cherries.
Add flour to creamed mixture.
Blend and add nuts and fruit.
Bake in a large greased tube pan at 325\u00b0 about 1 1/2 hours.