Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 c. applesauce (cold)
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. hot water
2 1/2 tsp. soda
cinnamon
1 tsp. each: nutmeg and ground cloves
1 c. raisins
3 c. pecans, chopped
1 1/2 c. candied cherries, chopped
1 1/2 c. candied pineapple, chopped

Preparation

Mix applesauce, eggs and hot water.
Sift flour and spices together 3 times.
Add to applesauce mixture.
Add remaining ingredients and mix.
Grease and flour (also spray with Pam) a 10-inch tube pan. Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick can be removed clean.
Better than ordinary fruitcake recipe.