Grandmas Applesauce Cake Recipe

Grandmas Applesauce Cake Recipe

• 4 cups applesauce (hot)
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cloves
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp mace
• 1/2 lb butter or shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 1 bottle cherries (red and green)
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups currants
• 1 pkg mixed peel
• 5 + 1 cups flour

Mix hot applesauce, soda and spices. Add to well mixed brown sugar and melted butter. Add 5 cups of flour. Blend 1 cup flour with raisins, currants and peel. Add fruits and nuts. Mixture should be moist. Prepare pans as you would for fruitcake, (wax paper). Bake at 350F for one hour.