Applesauce Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. hot applesauce
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 c. raisins
1 pkg. mixed glaced fruit
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Mix together hot applesauce, shortening and sugar.
Heat over low heat until shortening is melted (best to let stand overnight). Sift together all dry ingredients; add to applesauce mixture. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 300\u00b0 to 350\u00b0.
Makes 2 loaves.