Twin Applesauce Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cake flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. Spry or Crisco
1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs (unbeaten)
3/4 c. cut up dates
3/4 c. chopped raisins
1/3 c. dried citron
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar, soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice into mixing bowl.
Add Crisco and applesauce.
Beat 200 strokes by hand or with mixer on low.
Add eggs; beat 200 strokes.
Stir in dates, raisins, citron and nuts.
Pour into 2 small loaf cake pans, greased, or 1 large tube cake pan.
Sprinkle top with 2 tablespoons of chopped nuts and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 25 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0. Cool; remove from pans.