Applesauce Fruitcake
By
Patti Knepp
@jackiblue75
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I know a lot of people do not like fruit cake but this one is different. It was published approximately 20+ years ago in our local newspaper's Holiday Recipe Section that had recipes submitted from people from throughout our ares. My husband tried it and it is a keeper. I think the difference is it does not contain the usual "candied" fruit. Plus since it is basically an applesauce cake with fruit it is so very moist.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
12-14
Prep:
45 Min
Cook:
2 Hr
Ingredients
- 2 c
- applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 c
- shortening
- 2 c
- sugar
- 1 lb
- pitted dates, chopped
- 1 lb
- raisins
- 1 lb
- nuts, chopped
- 1 jar(s)
- maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1 can(s)
- crushed or chunk pineapple, drained
- 4 1/2 c
- all purpose flour
- 4 tsp
- baking soda
- 1 tsp
- nutmeg
- 2 1/2 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp
- ground cloves
- 1 tsp
- salt
How to Make Applesauce Fruitcake
- 1Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
In medium saucepan combine applesauce, shortening and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool. - 2Meanwhile, stir together dates, raisins, nuts, cherries and pineapple in a large bowl. Add the cooked mixture to the fruit and nuts. Then add dry ingredients and mix well.
- 3Prepare pan of your choice (tube pan, loaf pans) by greasing well and line bottom with waxed paper which you then also grease. Fill prepared pan 2/3 full.
Bake at 250 for 2 hours or until cake tests done. - 4Cool completely. Remove from pan(s) and remove waxed paper. Wrap in foil and store in refrigerator or cool place.
About Applesauce Fruitcake
Course/Dish: Cakes
