1 box raisins
2 Cups strong black coffee
3/4 cup crisco
1 tsp. salt
2 Cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
4 Cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup apple sauce
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 large pkg. mixed fruits
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Combine raisins, coffee, crisco, salt, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in saucepan let simmer 5 minutes. Let mixture cool. When cool add flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix well. Add to this mixture the apple sauce, walnuts, mixed fruits and maraschino cherries.

Bake in a greased tube pan for 1 hour at 350 or until golden brown. When cake is cooled, pour wine or brandy over the top.