1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped raisins
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped figs
1/2 c. chopped mixed candied fruit
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. applesauce

Cream butter, add sugar gradually with spices, creaming until light. Sift flour, salt, soda together. Dredge fruit and nuts in 1/2 cup of the flour. Beat eggs until light and add alternately with remaining flour, stirring until well blended, stir in dredged fruit and nuts and applesauce. Bake in a greased tube pan in slow oven, 325 degrees for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until done.