Gram'S Lighter Applesauce Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. pitted dates, chopped coarse
3 c. applesauce
2 c. walnuts, chopped coarse
2 c. raisins
2 c. candied fruit, chopped coarse
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 Tbsp. baking soda
4 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together.
Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, along with the vanilla.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend until all is incorporated.
Divide the batter among 3 greased loaf pans, approximately 8 x 4 x 3 inches each.
Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove to a cooling rack.
When cool enough to handle, remove the loaves from the pans and cool completely on the rack.
Wrap in plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator.