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Applesauce Fruitcake




Source of Recipe


Pillsbury Cakes Unlimited






Recipe Introduction


A spicy, fruit-filled cake expecially for those who don't care for candied fruit.





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 1 cup shortening
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 3 1/4 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  
• 1 teaspoon allspice
  
• 1 teaspoon cloves
  
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
  
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
  
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped dates
  
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped maraschino cherries, drained
  
• 2 cups applesauce
  
• 6 maraschino cherries, halved
  
• 6 pecan halves
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 325 F. Grease 10-inch tube pan; line bottom with waxed paper or foil. Grease waxed paper lining. In large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Reserve 1/2 cup flour. Add remaining 2 3/4 cups flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves to egg mixture; blend at low speed until moistening. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Combine 1/2 cup reserved flour with nuts, raisins, dates and cherries; stir until nuts and fruit are lightly coated. By hand, stir nut-fruit mixture and applesauce into batter; mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan; top with cherry halves and pecans.
   
2. Bake at 325 F. for 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan. Remove waxed paper; turn upright onto wire rack. Cool completely. Wrap cooled cake in plastic wrap or foil to keep moist. Store in refrigerator.
   






Final Comments


20 servings.