Christmas Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 qt. applesauce
4 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
6 tsp. soda
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. raisins, chopped
1 c. dates, chopped
1 1/2 c. candied cherries, chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add beaten eggs. Dissolve soda in applesauce.
Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture.
Add nuts, raisins, dates and cherries.