CHRISTMAS APPLESAUCE CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 tsp. baking soda (divided)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 oz. container candied cherries
• 4 oz. container candied pineapple
• 1 cup chopped pecans or English walnuts
• 1 cup raisins

Instructions:

1. Lightly grease an angel food cake pan.
2. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Heat applesauce until bubbling; stir in 1 tsp. baking soda. Add warm applesauce to the creamed mixture.
4. Stir remaining 1 tsp. baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt into flour; then add flour to the creamed mixture.
5. Stir in candied fruit, nuts, and raisins.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until done.
8. Let cool before removing from the pan.