Southern Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
Cream butter and brown sugar.
Beat eggs into sugar mixture.
Gradually stir dry ingredients into egg mixture.
Alternately with applesauce.
Blend thoroughly.
Fold in fruits and nuts.
Pour into a greased 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven 30 minutes or until cake tests done.