""A delicious cake suitable for gift giving. The cake is great fresh, but better when aged. It is best to make around Thanksgiving to be ready for Christmas. This can be made in a 9x5 inch loaf pan with the baking time adjusted to 1 hour and 40 minutes. Happy Holidays!"..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups applesauce
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3 teaspoons ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup chopped dates
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1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, halved
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1 cup bourbon whiskey