Applesauce Fruitcake
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
-
6 9x5 loaf pans
ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups dates, chopped
- 4 cups walnuts, chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup white grape juice
- 1 teaspoon clove
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 lbs candied fruit
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups applesauce
directions
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
- Measure out fruit and nuts, dates and raisins in a very large bowl.
- Cream together butter and sugar, add eggs and beat well.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and grape juice to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Mix into fruit, nuts and applesauce.
- Pour into prepared pans weighing about 2 lb. each.
- Bake at 275F about 2 hours, or until pick comes out clean.
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