Fruit Cake

• 1 pkg. spice cake mix
• 1/2 c. applesauce (1 c. to moist)
• 4 eggs, unbeaten
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. orange extract
• 1 lb. cut dates
• 8 oz. whole candied cherries, drained
• 8 oz. pineapple (candied) green, drained
• 1 lb. walnut halves (4 c.)
• 3/4 c. flour

1. Empty cake mix in large bowl.
2. Add applesauce, eggs, salt and orange extract.
3. Beat 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
4. Combine fruit, nuts and flour and mix well.
5. Stir into batter mixing well. Line two 8 x 8 x 3-inch loaf pans with triple thickness of wax papers or 1 layer of brown paper sack and pour into pans.
6. Line sides also.
7. Bake in slow oven at 275u0b0 for 2 3/4 hours.
8. If gets dark on top before done, cover with paper whenever you want.
9. Cool in pans.
10. Wrap and store.
11. Delicious.

spice cake, applesauce, eggs, salt, orange extract, dates, candied cherries, pineapple, walnut halves, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=324404 (may not work)