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Applesauce Fruitcake Recipe


Applesauce Fruitcake Recipe
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Shared on a recipe newsgroup, I have made this easy and delicious cake, flavor improves with age. A great holiday cake too. One can alter the variety of nuts and fruits. I often add glazed grapes atop the cake for a special presentation

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 4 tsp. allspice
  • 1 Tbsp jam of any fruit jam or preserves
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
  • 1/2 lb. candied cherries
  • 1 lb. candied mixed fruits
  • 1 lb. chopped dates
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients except fruits and nuts and mix until smooth.
  2. Stir in fruits and nuts.
  3. Line the bottom of two 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pans or one 10" x 4" tube pan with well-greased and floured double-thickness parchment paper.
  4. Bake at 300 degrees F. for one hour or l test for doneness with a toothpick)
  5. Cool in pan 15 minutes
  6. Carefully remove to cool completely.
  7. Wrap in foil and let mellow overnight.
  8. May be frozen if desired.

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. absolutely delicous thanks


Beautiful picture and scrumptions sounding fruitcake. Yummers and a high 5.


This one we'll love. Thank you for the recipe.


Oh how beautiful!


Wonderful!


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