Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sweet applesauce
2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. nuts, raisins or dates
candied fruit (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar and add applesauce.
Sift in dry ingredients.
Add nuts or fruit or both.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.