Sugar-Free Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
2 c. water
1 c. dates, cut up
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained
2 eggs
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. shortening or oleo
2 tsp. liquid sweetener
2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cook raisins and water together until tender in covered pan until water evaporates.
Add dates and shortening to hot raisins; stir until blended.
Add applesauce, vanilla, sweetener and pineapple.
Add eggs.
Stir dry ingredients together and add to raisin mixture.
Sprinkle nuts on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes in a 9 x 13-inch greased pan.
Serves 16.