Applesauce Fruit Cake(Milk-Free And Egg-Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 or 2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
2 Tbsp. cocoa (to darken)
1/2 tsp. salt
3 or 4 c. flour
1 c. raisins or other dried fruit

Preparation

Cream together sugar and shortening.
Beat the soda into the applesauce; add to shortening and sugar.
Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cocoa and salt.
Add flour slowly.
Add raisins.
If applesauce is thin, it takes more flour (4 cups); if thick, less. You can add other dried fruit if you like (prunes, apricots, cut in very small pieces).
If short on applesauce, a little water may be added and a little less soda (1 1/2 teaspoons).
Bake at about 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes in oblong pan, or until done to touch.