4 c. sugar
2 c. melted butter
5 c. hot applesauce (no sweetening)
6 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. salt
3 c. wine (I use cream sherry)
8 c. flour
1 lb. raisins (I use white or golden)
1 lb. candied red cherries
1 lb. candied green cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. fruit mix or citron
1 lb. chopped nuts (I use walnuts)

Use some of the flour to cut the stickiness of the fruit and nuts. Cream butter and sugar together in very large bowl or dishpan.

Mix baking soda with hot applesauce; will be very foamy! Stir into butter and sugar. Add spices. Stir well. Stir in wine. Stir in flour. Stir in fruit and nuts. Bake in loaf pans which have been lined with several layers of waxed paper. Bake at 325 degrees about 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean. Do not over bake. Makes about 5 loaves if using 3 x 5 inch loaf pan, or more if using smaller pans. Recipe can easily be cut in half. This recipe makes very moist fruit cake.