applesauce fruitcake

Ingredients For applesauce fruitcake

• 4 c

  all purpose flour
• 6 Tbsp

  cocoa powder
• 2 c

  sugar
• 2 Tbsp

  cornstarch
• 4 tsp

  soda
• 2 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1 tsp

  cloves
• 1 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1 c

  candied fruit
• 2 c

  raisins (may use half dark and half golden)
• 2 c

  chopped nuts
• 3 c

  applesauce
• 1 c

  mazola corn oil
• 2 tsp

  vanilla
• topping
• 2 c

  powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp

  butter, room temperature
• 2 Tbsp

  bourbon, brandy, spiced or plain rum