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Ingredients
- 1 box raisins
- 1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)
- 2 sticks margarine
- 4 c. flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. soda
Method
- Mix raisins and 2 cups water in saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer while preparing cake.
- Cool slightly.
- Grease and flour tube pan or loaf pans or 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Mix all dry ingredients.
- Add softened margarine, 1 cup applesauce or water and raisin-water mixture.
- Stir well by hand.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake about 1 hour at 350°.
- Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
- Candied fruits may be added at Christmastime.
- Delicious and it never fails.
- I like to use chopped dates.
