1 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted shortening (butter)
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. applesauce
1 tbsp. baking soda
1 c. cranberries, washed & cleaned or 1 c. dates
1 c. nuts (optional)
No Eggs

Cream together sugar and shortening. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Mix applesauce and baking soda together well. Mix all ingredients together well, adding cranberries or dates and nuts last. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done. This may be used as a fruit cake and will last forever if you add rum sauce while it's still warm and after piercing with skewer. A great Bundt pan cake.

RUM SAUCE:

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. dark rum

Boil together for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add rum. Allow to stand for a few minutes before pouring over cake.