Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • dash of salt
  • 2 c. thin applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1 lb. raisins
  • 1 c. black walnuts
  • 2 tsp. Arm & Hammer soda (in apples; beat well until foamy)
  • 3 1/2 c. flour (save 1/2 c. to go in fruit)
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries, cut in quarters and well drained, reserving juice

Method

  • Mix
  • ingredients well, plus juice of cherries, plus 1/2 cup liquor
  • (mix nuts, cherries and raisins with 1/2 cup flour you saved and add to
  • cake
  • mixture
  • last).
  • Bake
  • at 325° for 1 3/4 hours or until brown or clean to a tester.