APPLESAUCE FRUITCAKE

Pam Williams

Heat oven 250-300˚, prepare five 9X5 pans. Dust 1 C currants, 1 C raisins, 1 C candied cherries [half green, half red], 1 C cut up gumdrops [no black or spice], 1 C candied pineapple [half red, half green], 3 C nuts with 1 C flour; set aside. Drain 2 C crushed pineapple. Cream 2 C brown sugar, 2 C white sugar, 1 C margarine, 1 C shortening. Heat 6 C applesauce just till warm, stir in 2 T soda (use large bowl or pan as this will foam up), add to sugar mixture. Add 6 beaten eggs, drained pineapple. Mix 9 C flour, 4 t cinnamon, 2 t nutmeg, 2 t allspice, 2 t baking powder. Add to creamed mixture alternately with fruit-nut mixture. Blend well. Bake about 1 hour. May also bake in cupcake tins. Print Recipe