1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. applesauce
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. currants
1/2 c. candied fruit
1/2 c. nuts
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. dates
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar and eggs until light. Add spices and stir. Sift flour, salt and soda together. Dredge fruit and nuts in 1/2 cup of the flour, stirring until well blended. Stir in applesauce, dredged fruit and flour mix. Bake in slow oven at 325 degrees for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.