Eggless Applesauce Fruit Cake Recipe
- 3 c. strained applesauce, sweetened or possibly unsweetened
- 1 c. shortening
- 4 1/2 c. flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 teaspoon soda
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound dates
- 1 pound raisins
- 1/4 pound each of nuts, candied cherries, pineapple and citron
- Boil together for 5 min the applesauce, sugar and shortening.
- Let stand overnight.
- Dredge minced fruit and nuts with flour, soda, salt and spices, that have been sifted together.
- Bake in lined pans in a slow 250 degree oven for 2 1/2 hrs or possibly till done.
- Fill pans about 2/3 full.
- Makes 5 loaves.
strained applesauce, shortening, flour, sugar, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, salt, dates, raisins, nuts
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/eggless-applesauce-fruit-cake-13024 (may not work)