Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening or margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 c. English walnuts
2 jars maraschino cherries, cut in half and drained
3 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
2 c. or 1 can applesauce, heated

Preparation

Sift together the dry ingredients.
Sprinkle a few tablespoons of flour over nuts, cherries and raisins.
Cream shortening, sugar and add eggs.
Add dry ingredients and nuts, cherries and raisins. Add hot applesauce.
Grease and flour a tube cake pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Cake is similar to a fruit cake. Place cool cake in a tin for about 1 week before serving.
Freezes well.