1c butter

1½ c sugar

2 eggs

2 c applesauce (maybe more)

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp allspice

3 c flour

1½ tsp soda

½ c walnuts, chopped

1 c raisins

½ c dates, chopped

½ c figs, chopped

½ c currents

½ c golden raisins

½ c prunes, chopped

½ c dried mixed fruit (not candied)

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and spices and beat gently. Mix fruit in separate bowl. Dredge fruit and nuts with some of the flour. Add the remaining flour to the cake batter alternating with the applesauce.

Mix in the fruit mixture. Spread in well greased and floured pans

Bake at 325° for 1½ hours, or until toothpick comes out clean.  

Makes 3 loaves