Applesauce Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 c. walnuts
1 c. currants
2 apples
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 c. flour
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
cherries (glazed)

Preparation

Cook the apples with 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Mash and cool. Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat.
Add apples and soda. Sift flour and cinnamon and add. Add fruit that has been dredged with a bit of the flour.
Mix well.
Bake in a moderate oven in a well oiled and paper lined pan for approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Extra nuts and cherries may be added.