Dried Apple Fruitcake

• 1 c. butter
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 1/2 c. dried apples, cooked
• 2 tsp. soda
• 4 c. flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1 pt. preserves
• 1 lb. red cherries
• 1/2 lb. green cherries
• 1 lb. candied pineapple (red and green)
• 4 c. pecans
• 2 c. dark raisins
• 1 c. white raisins

1. Pour hot water over the raisins; let soak.
2. Drain well before putting in cake.
3. Cream butter and sugar.
4. Add eggs; beat well. Add dried apples and soda.
5. Add flour and spices.
6. Add preserves, candied fruit and raisins.
7. Last, add nuts which have been rolled in flour.
8. Cook at 275u0b0 for 3 hours.
9. Makes 3 or 4 layers or large tube pan.

butter, sugar, dried apples, soda, flour, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, preserves, red cherries, green cherries, candied pineapple, pecans, dark raisins, white raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=419353 (may not work)