Fancy Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. hot applesauce
2 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. raisins
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 jar maraschino cherries, chopped

Preparation

Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together.
Add hot applesauce with baking soda; beat well.
Add dry ingredients; beat well. Fold in raisins, nuts and cherries.
Bake in tube pan 1 hour and 15 minutes in 325\u00b0 oven.
When cool, wrap in wine cloth and store in tight container.
Stays moist for weeks.
Let stand about a week or 10 days before eating for full flavor.