Dried Apple Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. dried apples, cooked
2 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
4 eggs
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 pt. preserves
1 lb. red cherries
1/2 lb. green cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple (red and green)
4 c. pecans
2 c. dark raisins
1 c. white raisins

Preparation

Pour hot water over the raisins; let soak.
Drain well before putting in cake.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs; beat well. Add dried apples and soda.
Add flour and spices.
Add preserves, candied fruit and raisins.
Last, add nuts which have been rolled in flour.
Cook at 275\u00b0 for 3 hours.
Makes 3 or 4 layers or large tube pan.