APPLESAUCE FRUITCAKE 
1 can applesauce
1 box brown sugar
1/2 box golden raisins
2 c. English walnuts
2 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 lb. butter, room temp.
3 eggs, room temp.
1 tsp. cake spice
3 c. self-rising flour
1/2 lb. cherries
1/2 lb. pineapple

Chop nuts and fruit and add to 1/2 cup flour; set aside. Have butter at room temperature, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well. Add applesauce and cake spice. Add 2 1/2 cups flour; mix well. Add nuts and fruit; mix with hands. Cook in tube pan at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours on middle rack. Put pan of water on bottom rack. Wrap in heavy tin foil and let set several days.

 

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