Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 12 cups applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon allspice
  • 18 teaspoon clove
  • 34 cup raisins
  • 12 cup nuts, chopped
  • 12 cup dates (optional)

Method

  • cream sugar and shortening.
  • add soda to applesauce.
  • sift dry ingredients.
  • add to creamed mixture.
  • add raisins and nuts and applesauce.
  • pour into greased 9 inch cake pan i used tube
  • bake slowly 325 degrees for 60 minutes.