Walnut Spice Fruitcake

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup red candied cherries, halved
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups sweetened applesauce
• 24 red
• green candied cherries
• 1/4 cup walnut halves

1. In a large bowl, combine the raisins, walnuts and cherries; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternatively with applesauce. Mix well. Stir in the raisin mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan; top with whole cherries and walnut halves.
3. Bake at 325u0b0 for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool, dry place.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/walnut-spice-fruitcake/ (may not work)