Saturday, November 17, 2012

Applesauce Fruit Cake

2c. sugar
1c. shortening, butter, or margarine
2c. cooked apples
2t. baking soda
1t. cinnamon
1/2t. cloves
1/2t. nutmeg
1c. chopped nuts (optional)
2c. raisins (optional)
3 eggs
1T. cocoa
1t. vanilla
pinch salt
Flour to make a medium stiff batter

Combine cooked apples with baking soda and set aside.  In a larger mixing bowl, combine eggs, shortening, and sugar.  Mix well.  Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa, vanilla, and salt.  Stir well.  Stir in raisins, nuts, and apple-baking soda mixture.  Gradually add flour to make a medium stiff batter.  Pour into a greased 9x13-inch cake pan.  Bake at 350℉ for 1&1/2 hours. 

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