Applesauce Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 cups unsweetened applesauce
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 teaspoons allspice
1 tablespoon jam (any fruit)
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 lb candied pineapple
1/2 lb candied cherry
1 lb mixed candied fruit
1 lb dates, chopped
1 cup raisins
2 cups walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except fruits and nuts and mix until smooth.
Stir in fruits and nuts.
Line the bottom of two large loaf pans or one tube pan with well-greased and floured double-thickness brown paper.
Bake at 300 degrees for one hour (test for doneness with a toothpick).