Old Fashion Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. warm applesauce
1 c. shortening or butter
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 c. raisins
1 small jar mincemeat
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. nuts
1/2 c. candied cherries (top with rest of cherries)
4 c. self-rising flour

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together and bake in slow to moderate oven, 275\u00b0 to 300\u00b0, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.