1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 c. applesauce
3 1/2 c. flour, reserve 1/2 c. for fruit
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. baking soda
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. raisins, chopped
1 c. pecans, chopped

Cream butter and sugar, add 3 cups sifted flour. Mix soda and spices alternately with applesauce to flour mixture. Dredge fruit and nuts in flour and add to cake batter. Fold into a greased tube pan. Bake in 300 degree oven for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 pkg. light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla