Applesauce Fruitcake
(from the kitchen of Evelyn McGhee)
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 cups unsweetened applesauce
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
4 tsp. allspice
1 Tbl. jam (any fruit)
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
2 eggs
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. candied mixed fruits
1 lb. chopped dates
1 cup raisins
2 cups chopped walnutsCombine all ingredients except fruits and nuts and mix until smooth. Stir in fruits and nuts. Line the bottom of two 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pans or one 10" x 4" tube pan with well-greased and floured double-thickness parchment or brown paper. Bake at 300 degrees F. for one hour (test for doneness with a toothpick).