Holiday Fruitcake Recipe

• 3 c. unsifted all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 tbsp. grnd cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 lg. Large eggs
• 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 3/4 c. butter, softened
• 3 c. hot applesauce
• 2 c. minced dates
• 1 1/2 c. toasted hazel nuts, skinned
• 1 c. candied cherries
• 1/2 c. apple brandy

1. Several days or possibly up to a week before serving, make cake.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour two 9 inch oval cake pans.
3. In bowl of electric mixer, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Add in Large eggs, sugar, butter, and 1 1/2 c. applesauce; beat 1 minute.
5. Mix in fruits and nuts; pour into pans.
6. Bake 55 min or possibly till done.
7. Cold in pans 15 min; invert onto rack.
8. Cold completely.
9. Brush with brandy.
10. Wrap well and chill.
11. Frost with White Chocolate Frosting and decorate with Roses and Ribbons.

flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, eggs, light brown sugar, butter, hot applesauce, dates, nuts, candied cherries, apple brandy

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/holiday-fruitcake-16543 (may not work)