APPLESAUCE FRUITCAKE

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Fruitcake made with applesauce and maraschino cherries.

Provided by TEETEE

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups raisins
1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped
2 cups applesauce
6 maraschino cherries, halved
6 pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan. Line bottom with parchment paper and grease again.
  • In large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs and blend well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Combine 1/2 cup of flour with nuts, raisins, dates and 1/2 cup cherries, stir until coated. Set aside.
  • Add remaining 2 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and salt to egg mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Fold fruit and nut mixture and applesauce into batter. Pour batter into a 10 inch tube pan. Arrange cherry halves and pecans on top.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 1hour and 15 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. Cool upright in pan 5 minutes. Turn upright onto wire rack and remove pan and parchment paper. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.1 calories, Carbohydrate 90.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 270.7 mg, Sugar 52 g

Ram Aunkla
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This cake is so delicious. I love the way the applesauce and spices blend together. It's the perfect fall dessert.


Sophia Antoine
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I love the addition of applesauce to the cake batter. It makes the cake so moist and flavorful.


Amjad Sathio
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This cake is the perfect holiday treat. It's moist, flavorful, and festive.


kevin sprunger
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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


lena silva
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This is the best applesauce fruitcake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful, and the applesauce gives it a wonderful sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Emily Darlington
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I especially liked that it wasn't too sweet.


Sher Abbas
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This cake is so delicious. I love the way the applesauce and spices blend together. It's the perfect fall dessert.


Wazir Talpur
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I've been looking for a good applesauce fruitcake recipe, and this one is perfect. It's easy to make, and the results are delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Fahad Ashraf
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This is a great recipe. I love the addition of applesauce to the cake batter. It makes the cake so moist and flavorful.


Liam Hyde
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I made this cake for my family for Christmas, and they all loved it. It's the perfect holiday cake: moist, flavorful, and festive.


Himesh Rony
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This is the best applesauce fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the applesauce gives it a wonderful sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Bishal Razz
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


King Junior
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This applesauce fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of apples, spices, and nuts. It's the perfect cake to serve at a holiday gathering.


Shatrughan Yadav
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I made this cake for a holiday party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked that it wasn't too sweet.


safir ullah
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This was my first time making applesauce fruitcake, and I'm so glad I tried it! It's such a delicious and festive cake. I can't wait to make it again next year.


aydin Demirci
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I've been making this applesauce fruitcake for years, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use up leftover applesauce in this recipe, too.


Findra Tiwari
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This applesauce fruitcake is a delightful treat! The flavors of the apples, spices, and nuts blend perfectly together, and the cake is moist and dense. I especially love the crunchy pecan topping. It's the perfect holiday treat.


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