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Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

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 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

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; add 1 cup flour. Stir to coat. In a

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mixing 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 near the center comes out clean. Cool
for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: 12-16 servings.