Christmas Applesauce Cake

• 3 cups applesauce, heated
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening (Crisco)
• 4 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons nutmeg
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup cherries
• 2 tablespoons mincemeat
• 2 tablespoons Jack Daniels Whiskey

1. In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and all-spice. Add the nuts to coat with flour. Set aside.
2. In small bowl, soak raisins in Jack Daniels. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the Crisco; slowly add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy.
4. To the heated applesauce, now add 3 teaspoons baking soda -- stir -- add to creamed mixture. Beat with mixer on medium until blended.
5. Add eggs and beat well.
6. Slowly add the dry flour, spice, and nut mixture, blending well.
7. Add the soaked raisins, mincemeat, and cherries. Stirl to incorporate all ingredients.
8. Pour batter into greaqsed and floured tube pan.
9. Bake in preheated 300 degreen oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Ovens vary so please begin to check after 55 minutes. Note: The thickness of your pan also influences the baking time.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-applesauce-cake-343696 (may not work)