APPLESAUCE FRUITCAKE

Applesauce Fruitcake image

Never mind all the jokes about nobody really eating fruitcake--my mother's always got eaten, and rather quickly!

Provided by MaryMc

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1-2 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 cups unsweetened applesauce
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 teaspoons allspice
1 tablespoon jam (any fruit)
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 lb candied pineapple
1/2 lb candied cherry
1 lb mixed candied fruit
1 lb dates, chopped
1 cup raisins
2 cups walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except fruits and nuts and mix until smooth.
Stir in fruits and nuts.
Line the bottom of two large loaf pans or one tube pan with well-greased and floured double-thickness brown paper.
Bake at 300 degrees for one hour (test for doneness with a toothpick).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 11921.5, Fat 377.9, SaturatedFat 70.8, Cholesterol 423, Sodium 4784.8, Carbohydrate 2133.8, Fiber 102.4, Sugar 1524.7, Protein 121.1

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