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Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

Name: Moist Applesauce Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup chopped dried apples; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 cups applesauce; 2 teaspoons vanilla or rum extract; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground allspice

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023

The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped dried apples
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla or rum extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; add 1 cup flour. Stir to coat. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add the applesauce and vanilla extract. Combine the baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and remaining flour; stir into applesauce mixture. Stir in fruit mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 482 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.

Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

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