Aunt Nellie'S Applesauce Cake

• 1 pt. watermelon preserves
• 1 pkg. citron fruits
• 1 bottle maraschino cherries
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 3/4 c. currants
• 1/2 c. water
• 3/4 c. sugar
• rind of 2 lemons
• 2 oranges
• 1 to 2 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 c. candied orange peel
• 1/4 c. more oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 2/3 c. sour milk (or buttermilk)
• 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in milk
• 1 little brick chocolate
• 2/3 c. boiling water
• 3 c. flour
• 2 c. brown sugar
• 1/3 c. butter
• 2/3 c. cream or milk
• 1 brick chocolate, melted
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 c. melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 c. ripe, mashed persimmons (about 2 1/2 persimmons)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. milk

1. Use "dead ripe" persimmons and put through a strainer.
2. Sift together all dry ingredients; stir in remaining ingredients. Place in dessert mold and cover with greased or waxed paper and then in kettle with sufficient water, cover tightly and steam for 1 to 3 hours.
3. (Or place pudding in top pan of double boiler, cover with aluminum foil, then the lid and steam for 1 1/2 hours.)

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